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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$73,602

Cost of Crime™ for La Place, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $898 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in La Place 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 La Place, IL Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. La Place ranks in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 84% of cities but less safe than 16%. This analysis applies only to La Place's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in La Place is 14.14 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. La Place Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in La Place varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 62 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 75 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of La Place, IL see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in La Place, IL

The total projected cost of crime in La Place for 2025 is $73,602. This translates to approximately $338 per resident and $898 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in La Place. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in La Place Compared to Other Cities?

La Place, IL:	$338
East St. Louis, IL:	$1106
Germantown Hills, IL:	$156
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in La Place is $338 per year, which is $127 less than the national average and $83 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to La Place:

In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $768 more than in La Place.
In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $182 less than in La Place

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to La Place	Cost per La Place Resident
Murder	$34,135	$157
Rape/Sexual Assault	$9,049	$42
Robbery	$6,939	$32
Assault	$1,864	$9
Kidnapping	$2,889	$13
Vehicle Theft	$2,312	$11
Burglary	$3,084	$14
Theft	$5,687	$26
Arson	$583	$3
Vandalism	$3,695	$17
Animal Cruelty	$35	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,987	$14
Identity Theft	$343	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$73,602	$338

The Intangible Cost of Crime in La Place, 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 La Place totals $273,726 ($1,256 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $347,327 ($1,593 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 La Place 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 city has few 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 have the same problem. Of La Place’s 218 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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La Place 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 La Place residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.2978
Robbery	1.012
Rape	0.6846
Murder	0.0833
Total Violent Crime	2.078 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.037
Vehicle Theft	0.6848
Burglary	1.560
Arson	0.1107
Total Property Crime	7.392 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2186
Drug Crimes	1.853
Vandalism	2.372
Identity Theft	0.2035
Animal Cruelty	0.0215
Total "Other" Rate	4.669 (A-)

Individual La Place Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lintner, IL	A	B	A
Lake City, IL	A	A-	A-
Cerro Gordo, IL	B	A-	B
Hammond, IL	A-	B	A-
Oakley, IL	A	A-	A+
Long Creek, IL	A	A+	B
Dalton City, IL	A	A	B+
Lovington, IL	A	B	A+
Mount Zion, IL	A+	A	A+
Voorhies, IL	B+	B-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

La Place 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
Rieth, OR	D-	D+	D+
Rays Crossing, IN	B+	A-	A-
Rebuck, PA	A	A+	A+
Red Rock, AL	C+	B+	B+
Reed, PA	A	A+	A+
Reiffsburg, IN	A+	C+	C+
Reliance, SD	D-	D-	D-
Reo, IN	A	A+	A+
Rice Lake, MN	D	B-	B-
Rice, OH	C+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, La Place 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 La Place, IL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See La Place schools on SchoolGrade

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