The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement, Springfield, 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?

$1.30 million

Cost of Crime™ for Springfield Lake Shore Improvement, Springfield, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $593 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement 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 Springfield Lake Shore Improvement, Springfield, IL Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Springfield Lake Shore Improvement ranks in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 96% of neighborhoods but less safe than 4%. This analysis applies only to Springfield Lake Shore Improvement's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement is 13.34 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Springfield Lake Shore Improvement Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement varies by area - ranging from 1 in 42 in the north areas to 1 in 136 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Springfield Lake Shore Improvement, Springfield, IL see the most incidents - about 27 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement, Springfield, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement for 2025 is $1,302,028. This translates to approximately $242 per resident and $593 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Springfield Lake Shore Improvement, Springfield, IL:	$242
Englewood, Chicago, IL:	$1163
O'Hare, Chicago, IL:	$344
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement is $242 per year, which is $222 less than the national average and $178 less than Springfield's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Springfield Lake Shore Improvement:

In Englewood, Chicago, IL, crime costs $1,163 per person, which is $921 more than in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement.
In O'Hare, Chicago, IL, crime costs $344 per person, which is $102 more than in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Springfield Lake Shore Improvement	Cost per Springfield Lake Shore Improvement Resident
Murder	$282,056	$52
Rape/Sexual Assault	$206,213	$38
Robbery	$69,100	$13
Assault	$233,015	$43
Kidnapping	$92,040	$17
Vehicle Theft	$70,209	$13
Burglary	$51,857	$10
Theft	$107,008	$20
Arson	$8,128	$2
Vandalism	$131,909	$25
Animal Cruelty	$486	$0
Drug Crimes	$30,182	$6
Identity Theft	$19,825	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,302,028	$242

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Springfield Lake Shore Improvement, Springfield, 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 Springfield Lake Shore Improvement totals $2,956,234 ($549 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,258,262 ($791 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 Springfield Lake Shore Improvement 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 north part of the neighborhood 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 Springfield Lake Shore Improvement has 1, have the same problem. Of Springfield Lake Shore Improvement’s 5,381 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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Springfield Lake Shore Improvement 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 Springfield Lake Shore Improvement residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.508
Robbery	0.4082
Rape	0.6320
Murder	0.0279
Total Violent Crime	2.576 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.840
Vehicle Theft	0.8426
Burglary	1.063
Arson	0.0626
Total Property Crime	5.807 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2821
Drug Crimes	0.7583
Vandalism	3.431
Identity Theft	0.4760
Animal Cruelty	0.0122
Total "Other" Rate	4.960 (A-)

Individual Springfield Lake Shore Improvement Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Historic West-Side, Springfield, IL	B-	A-	B-
West Urbana, Urbana, IL	B+	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Springfield Lake Shore Improvement 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
The Reserve, Port St. Lucie, FL	A+	A+	A+
Downtown Appleton, Appleton, WI	D+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Springfield Lake Shore Improvement 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 Springfield Lake Shore Improvement, Springfield, IL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Springfield Lake Shore Improvement schools on SchoolGrade

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