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

Crime per Capita in Sugar Grove

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Sugar Grove.

 

Sugar Grove, IL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A
Other Crime Grade
A-

$2.37 million

Cost of Crime™ for Sugar Grove, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $546 per household.

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

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Sugar Grove ranks in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 90% of cities but less safe than 10%. This analysis applies only to Sugar Grove's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Sugar Grove is 12.35 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sugar Grove Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Sugar Grove varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 66 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 100 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Sugar Grove, IL see the most incidents - about 24 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sugar Grove, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Sugar Grove for 2025 is $2,370,662. This translates to approximately $206 per resident and $546 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Sugar Grove. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sugar Grove Compared to Other Cities?

Sugar Grove, IL: $206
East St. Louis, IL: $1106
Germantown Hills, IL: $156
Illinois: $420
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sugar Grove is $206 per year, which is $259 less than the national average and $215 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Sugar Grove:
  • In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $900 more than in Sugar Grove.
  • In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $50 less than in Sugar Grove

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Sugar Grove for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Sugar Grove
Cost per Sugar Grove Resident
Murder
$618,716
$54
Rape/Sexual Assault
$493,093
$43
Robbery
$163,420
$14
Assault
$96,597
$8
Kidnapping
$46,552
$4
Vehicle Theft
$204,685
$18
Burglary
$115,211
$10
Theft
$235,389
$20
Arson
$13,277
$1
Vandalism
$233,740
$20
Animal Cruelty
$1,166
$0
Drug Crimes
$96,147
$8
Identity Theft
$52,669
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$2,370,662
$206

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sugar Grove, 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 Sugar Grove totals $6,582,423 ($571 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,953,085 ($777 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 Sugar Grove 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 south 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 Sugar Grove has 4, have the same problem. Of Sugar Grove’s 11,529 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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Sugar Grove 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 Sugar Grove residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.2917
Robbery
0.4506
Rape
0.7054
Murder
0.0286
Total Violent Crime
1.476 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.942
Vehicle Theft
1.147
Burglary
1.102
Arson
0.0477
Total Property Crime
6.238 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0666
Drug Crimes
1.127
Vandalism
2.838
Identity Theft
0.5902
Animal Cruelty
0.0137
Total "Other" Rate
4.636 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
B+
A+
B+
B+
B
A+
A
A+
B
A-
B
A
B+
A+
A-
A-
B+
A+
A+
A+
A-
A
A-
A+
B
A+
C+
B
C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sugar Grove 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
B-
B-
B-
D
D+
D+
D+
D
D
B
C
C
A-
B+
B+
B+
A-
A-
A
A
A
B+
B+
B+
D
C
C
A-
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Sugar Grove 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 Sugar Grove, IL average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Sugar Grove schools on SchoolGrade

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