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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$77,378

Cost of Crime™ for Media, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $917 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Media ranks in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 68% of cities but less safe than 32%. This analysis applies only to Media's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Media is 18.67 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Media Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Media varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 48 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 64 in the west.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in Media, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Media for 2025 is $77,378. This translates to approximately $416 per resident and $917 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Media. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

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

Media, IL:	$416
East St. Louis, IL:	$1106
Germantown Hills, IL:	$156
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Media is $416 per year, which is $48 less than the national average and $4 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Media:

In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $690 more than in Media.
In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $260 less than in Media

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Media	Cost per Media Resident
Murder	$31,257	$168
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7,172	$39
Robbery	$6,426	$35
Assault	$9,622	$52
Kidnapping	$2,169	$12
Vehicle Theft	$1,930	$10
Burglary	$3,959	$21
Theft	$3,511	$19
Arson	$416	$2
Vandalism	$8,108	$44
Animal Cruelty	$29	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,450	$8
Identity Theft	$1,330	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$77,378	$416

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Media, 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 Media totals $247,352 ($1,330 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $324,730 ($1,746 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 Media 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 Media’s 186 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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Media 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 Media residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.801
Robbery	1.098
Rape	0.6359
Murder	0.0894
Total Violent Crime	3.625 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.645
Vehicle Theft	0.6700
Burglary	2.346
Arson	0.0927
Total Property Crime	6.754 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1923
Drug Crimes	1.054
Vandalism	6.102
Identity Theft	0.9236
Animal Cruelty	0.0211
Total "Other" Rate	8.293 (C+)

Individual Media Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Smithshire, IL	B-	F	A-
Stronghurst, IL	B	B	B
Olena, IL	B	B	B-
Raritan, IL	B	D-	A-
Biggsville, IL	B-	C+	B
Kirkwood, IL	A	A-	A
Gladstone, IL	C-	D+	C-
Hopper, IL	C	C-	C-
Rozetta, IL	A	B+	A
Roseville, IL	C+	D+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Media 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
Oneida, KS	B-	C+	C+
Oak Beach, NY	D	D-	D-
Oak Glen, CA	C+	C-	C-
Oak Grove, IN	A-	A	A
Oak Park, NC	D+	B	B
Oakdale, WV	C+	B+	B+
Oakland Cross Roads, SC	F	F	F
Oakland, MN	C	C+	C+
Oakland, NY	B+	B+	B+
Oakridge, MN	A	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Media 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 Media, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Media schools on SchoolGrade

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