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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.80 million

Cost of Crime™ for Sauganash, Chicago, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,228 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Sauganash with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Sauganash, Chicago, IL Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Sauganash's combined rate is lower than the norm. Sauganash sits in the 81st percentile, ahead of 81% of neighborhoods and behind 19%. The grade covers only Sauganash's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Sauganash is 23.09 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the southeast areas to 1 in 51 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Sauganash, Chicago, IL report the most crime, about 27 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 8 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sauganash, Chicago, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Sauganash for 2025 is $2,800,295, about $428 per resident and $1,228 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sauganash Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Sauganash, Chicago, IL:	$428
Englewood, Chicago, IL:	$1163
O'Hare, Chicago, IL:	$344
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Sauganash is $428 per year, which is $36 less than the national average and $8 more than Chicago's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Sauganash:

In Englewood, Chicago, IL, crime costs $1,163 per person, which is $735 more than in Sauganash.
In O'Hare, Chicago, IL, crime costs $344 per person, which is $85 less than in Sauganash

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sauganash	Cost per Sauganash Resident
Murder	$1.09 million	$167
Rape/Sexual Assault	$281,906	$43
Robbery	$166,827	$26
Assault	$149,236	$23
Kidnapping	$27,399	$4
Vehicle Theft	$351,495	$54
Burglary	$66,768	$10
Theft	$246,326	$38
Arson	$12,232	$2
Vandalism	$293,355	$45
Animal Cruelty	$986	$0
Drug Crimes	$82,819	$13
Identity Theft	$32,441	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$2,800,295	$428

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sauganash, Chicago, IL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Sauganash totals $8,685,341 ($1,329 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $11,485,636 ($1,757 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Sauganash's 6,536 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Sauganash 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 Sauganash residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7950
Robbery	0.8115
Rape	0.7114
Murder	0.0886
Total Violent Crime	2.406 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.277
Vehicle Theft	3.473
Burglary	1.126
Arson	0.0775
Total Property Crime	11.95 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0691
Drug Crimes	1.713
Vandalism	6.283
Identity Theft	0.6413
Animal Cruelty	0.0204
Total "Other" Rate	8.726 (C+)

Individual Sauganash Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Forest Glen, Chicago, IL	A	A	A
North Park, Chicago, IL	C+	B	B-
North Mayfair, Chicago, IL	B	B+	B+
Gladstone, Chicago, IL	B+	A-	B+
Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL	A-	A	A-
Albany Park, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B+
Colonial Gardens, Chicago, IL	A-	A	A-
Montrose, Chicago, IL	B	B+	A-
West Ridge, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B+
Ravenswood Manor, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Sauganash is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Interlake, Bellevue, WA	C+	B-	B-
Southeast Como, Minneapolis, MN	F	D-	D-
Southeast, Brentwood, TN	B-	A-	A-
Mt. Baker, Seattle, WA	D-	D+	D+
Mayflower, Wilkes-Barre, PA	B	B	B
Madison Park, Santa Ana, CA	A+	B+	B+
Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-
Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA	B-	C-	C-
Las Positas, Santa Barbara, CA	B+	C+	C+
Hodgin, Albuquerque, NM	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Sauganash 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 Sauganash, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Sauganash schools on SchoolGrade

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