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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$23.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for Schaumburg, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $699 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Schaumburg ranks in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 65% of cities but less safe than 35%. This analysis applies only to Schaumburg's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Schaumburg is 19.32 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Schaumburg Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Schaumburg varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 35 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 65 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Schaumburg, IL see the most incidents - about 288 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 96 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Schaumburg, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Schaumburg for 2025 is $23,046,860. This translates to approximately $273 per resident and $699 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Schaumburg. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

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

Schaumburg, IL:	$273
East St. Louis, IL:	$1106
Germantown Hills, IL:	$156
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Schaumburg is $273 per year, which is $191 less than the national average and $147 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Schaumburg:

In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $832 more than in Schaumburg.
In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $117 less than in Schaumburg

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Schaumburg	Cost per Schaumburg Resident
Murder	$3.35 million	$40
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3.80 million	$45
Robbery	$1.38 million	$16
Assault	$997,767	$12
Kidnapping	$435,857	$5
Vehicle Theft	$6.02 million	$71
Burglary	$700,090	$8
Theft	$2.78 million	$33
Arson	$169,446	$2
Vandalism	$1.94 million	$23
Animal Cruelty	$12,327	$0
Drug Crimes	$1.03 million	$12
Identity Theft	$431,249	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$23,046,860	$273

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Schaumburg, 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 Schaumburg totals $41,484,809 ($492 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $64,531,669 ($766 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 Schaumburg 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 northeast 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 Schaumburg has 7, have the same problem. Of Schaumburg’s 84,285 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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Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.4122
Robbery	0.5187
Rape	0.7439
Murder	0.0211
Total Violent Crime	1.696 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.371
Vehicle Theft	4.616
Burglary	0.9158
Arson	0.0832
Total Property Crime	11.99 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0853
Drug Crimes	1.659
Vandalism	3.216
Identity Theft	0.6611
Animal Cruelty	0.0198
Total "Other" Rate	5.642 (B+)

Individual Schaumburg Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hoffman Estates, IL	B-	A-	C
Roselle, IL	B-	A-	C+
Hanover Park, IL	B	A-	B
Streamwood, IL	B+	A	B
Medinah, IL	B	A-	C+
Elk Grove Village, IL	C+	B+	C
Rolling Meadows, IL	C+	B	C
South Barrington, IL	A-	A-	B+
Bloomingdale, IL	C	B+	D+
Itasca, IL	C	B+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Schaumburg 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
Vallejo, CA	D+	D	D
Utica, NY	C-	D-	D-
Utica, MI	B-	B	B
Union City, NJ	C+	C	C
Upland, CA	D+	D+	D+
Union City, CA	C	C+	C+
Tyler, TX	D	D+	D+
Vacaville, CA	C-	C-	C-
Salinas, CA	C+	D-	D-
Salisbury, NC	D+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg, IL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Schaumburg schools on SchoolGrade

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