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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$22.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Oak Lawn, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $978 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Oak Lawn ranks in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 59% of cities but less safe than 41%. This analysis applies only to Oak Lawn's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Oak Lawn is 21.20 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Oak Lawn Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Oak Lawn varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 37 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 55 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Oak Lawn, IL see the most incidents - about 282 per year. In contrast, the central part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 71 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Oak Lawn, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Oak Lawn for 2025 is $22,241,417. This translates to approximately $364 per resident and $978 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Oak Lawn. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Oak Lawn Compared to Other Cities?

Oak Lawn, IL:	$364
East St. Louis, IL:	$1106
Germantown Hills, IL:	$156
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Oak Lawn is $364 per year, which is $100 less than the national average and $56 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Oak Lawn:

In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $742 more than in Oak Lawn.
In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $208 less than in Oak Lawn

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Oak Lawn	Cost per Oak Lawn Resident
Murder	$6.53 million	$107
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.90 million	$47
Robbery	$1.32 million	$22
Assault	$1.50 million	$25
Kidnapping	$279,564	$5
Vehicle Theft	$3.86 million	$63
Burglary	$696,608	$11
Theft	$2.20 million	$36
Arson	$104,702	$2
Vandalism	$1.71 million	$28
Animal Cruelty	$8,115	$0
Drug Crimes	$851,849	$14
Identity Theft	$278,259	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$22,241,417	$364

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn totals $58,290,427 ($953 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $80,531,844 ($1,317 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 Oak Lawn 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 southeast 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 Oak Lawn has 5, have the same problem. Of Oak Lawn’s 61,137 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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Oak Lawn 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 Oak Lawn residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8564
Robbery	0.6840
Rape	0.7827
Murder	0.0569
Total Violent Crime	2.380 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.942
Vehicle Theft	4.081
Burglary	1.256
Arson	0.0709
Total Property Crime	12.35 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0754
Drug Crimes	1.884
Vandalism	3.909
Identity Theft	0.5880
Animal Cruelty	0.0179
Total "Other" Rate	6.474 (B)

Individual Oak Lawn Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hometown, IL	C+	B-	C
Chicago Ridge, IL	C-	C+	D+
Burbank, IL	C+	B-	C
Evergreen Park, IL	C	C	C
Worth, IL	C-	B-	D+
Alsip, IL	C	B-	C-
Bridgeview, IL	C-	C	D+
Merrionette Park, IL	D+	C-	D+
Palos Hills, IL	C+	B	C
Hickory Hills, IL	B-	B	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Oak Lawn 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
Annandale, VA	C	A	A
Shoreline, WA	D+	C	C
Margate, FL	B+	C+	C+
La Crosse, WI	D	C-	C-
Venice, FL	A+	A	A
Huntsville, TX	D	D	D
Houma, LA	D	D-	D-
Goleta, CA	C-	D+	D+
Garner, NC	C-	C+	C+
Wheaton, IL	B-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Oak Lawn 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 Oak Lawn, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 18% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Oak Lawn schools on SchoolGrade

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