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

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	A+

Which crimes are included?

$54,649

Cost of Crime™ for Mossville, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $402 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Mossville ranks in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 99% of cities but less safe than 1%. This analysis applies only to Mossville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Mossville is 7.429 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mossville Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mossville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 93 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 149 in the southeast.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in Mossville, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Mossville for 2025 is $54,649. This translates to approximately $161 per resident and $402 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Mossville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.9%

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

Mossville, IL:	$161
East St. Louis, IL:	$1106
Germantown Hills, IL:	$156
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mossville is $161 per year, which is $303 less than the national average and $259 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Mossville:

In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $944 more than in Mossville.
In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $5 less than in Mossville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Mossville	Cost per Mossville Resident
Murder	$15,845	$47
Rape/Sexual Assault	$13,122	$39
Robbery	$3,806	$11
Assault	$661	$2
Kidnapping	$1,656	$5
Vehicle Theft	$7,846	$23
Burglary	$2,894	$9
Theft	$2,826	$8
Arson	$620	$2
Vandalism	$1,532	$5
Animal Cruelty	$36	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,391	$7
Identity Theft	$1,414	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$54,649	$161

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mossville, 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 Mossville totals $170,245 ($502 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $224,894 ($663 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 Mossville 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 Mossville’s 339 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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Mossville 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 Mossville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.0679
Robbery	0.3569
Rape	0.6384
Murder	0.0249
Total Violent Crime	1.088 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	1.610
Vehicle Theft	1.495
Burglary	0.9412
Arson	0.0757
Total Property Crime	4.121 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0806
Drug Crimes	0.9537
Vandalism	0.6326
Identity Theft	0.5388
Animal Cruelty	0.0145
Total "Other" Rate	2.220 (A+)

Individual Mossville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bay View Gardens, IL	A	B+	A
Spring Bay, IL	B+	C+	B
South Rome, IL	A+	A+	A+
Dunlap, IL	A+	A-	A+
Rome, IL	A+	A	A+
Peoria Heights, IL	C	B-	C-
Edelstein, IL	A+	A+	A+
Chillicothe, IL	A	A-	A
Germantown Hills, IL	A+	A+	A+
Oak Ridge, IL	A+	A	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mossville 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
Hightower, AL	B-	B+	B+
Huntington, GA	D	D	D
Hugheston, WV	C-	C+	C+
Huffines, TX	C	D+	D+
Hovey, IN	C	C	C
Hope, MN	A	A	A
Hooppole, IL	A-	B	B
Honest Hill, NY	B-	A-	A-
Hodge, CA	D-	D-	D-
Hobson, MT	C+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Mossville 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 Mossville, IL average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Mossville schools on SchoolGrade

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