The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Crete, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$5.04 million

Cost of Crime™ for Crete, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $873 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Crete in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Crete, IL Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Crete ranks in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 67% of cities but less safe than 33%. This analysis applies only to Crete's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Crete is 18.96 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Crete Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Crete varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 41 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 77 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Crete, IL see the most incidents - about 64 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 14 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Crete, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Crete for 2025 is $5,037,719. This translates to approximately $336 per resident and $873 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Crete. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Crete Compared to Other Cities?

Crete, IL:	$336
East St. Louis, IL:	$1106
Germantown Hills, IL:	$156
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Crete is $336 per year, which is $129 less than the national average and $84 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Crete:

In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $770 more than in Crete.
In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $180 less than in Crete

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Crete for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Crete	Cost per Crete Resident
Murder	$1.67 million	$111
Rape/Sexual Assault	$635,330	$42
Robbery	$330,348	$22
Assault	$378,734	$25
Kidnapping	$111,362	$7
Vehicle Theft	$494,572	$33
Burglary	$220,795	$15
Theft	$526,679	$35
Arson	$22,414	$1
Vandalism	$420,356	$28
Animal Cruelty	$2,507	$0
Drug Crimes	$101,972	$7
Identity Theft	$121,512	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$5,037,719	$336

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Crete, IL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Crete totals $14,392,218 ($959 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $19,429,937 ($1,295 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Crete crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the west part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Crete has 3, have the same problem. Of Crete’s 15,006 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Crete Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Crete residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8788
Robbery	0.6999
Rape	0.6983
Murder	0.0593
Total Violent Crime	2.336 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.777
Vehicle Theft	2.128
Burglary	1.622
Arson	0.0619
Total Property Crime	10.59 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1224
Drug Crimes	0.9187
Vandalism	3.921
Identity Theft	1.046
Animal Cruelty	0.0226
Total "Other" Rate	6.031 (B)

Individual Crete Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Crete is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Crete.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Steger, IL	C	C	C
South Chicago Heights, IL	D-	D+	D-
Sauk Village, IL	D+	D	D+
University Park, IL	B-	C	B-
Ford Heights, IL	F	F	F
Park Forest, IL	C-	C-	C
Chicago Heights, IL	D	D+	D
Goodenow, IL	A-	B-	A-
Dyer, IN	B+	A-	B-
Beecher, IL	A	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Crete is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Avenal, CA	C	C-	C-
Orange, CT	D	A+	A+
Plaquemine, LA	D	D	D
Plano, IL	B+	B	B
Pitahaya, PR	F	F	F
Pinson, AL	C+	B	B
Penuelas, PR	D-	D-	D-
Pembroke, NC	F	D-	D-
Pelham, NH	A-	A+	A+
Pearl River, NY	B+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Crete is safer than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Crete, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 7% actual proficiency versus 15% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Crete schools on SchoolGrade

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