The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Sunny Hill Estates, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$95,689

Cost of Crime™ for Sunny Hill Estates, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $596 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Sunny Hill Estates 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 Sunny Hill Estates, IL Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Sunny Hill Estates ranks in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 77% of cities but less safe than 23%. This analysis applies only to Sunny Hill Estates's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Sunny Hill Estates is 16.05 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sunny Hill Estates Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Sunny Hill Estates varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 51 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 93 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Sunny Hill Estates, IL see the most incidents - about 2 per year. In contrast, the central part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sunny Hill Estates, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Sunny Hill Estates for 2025 is $95,689. This translates to approximately $225 per resident and $596 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Sunny Hill Estates. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sunny Hill Estates Compared to Other Cities?

Sunny Hill Estates, IL:	$225
East St. Louis, IL:	$1106
Germantown Hills, IL:	$156
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sunny Hill Estates is $225 per year, which is $239 less than the national average and $195 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Sunny Hill Estates:

In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $880 more than in Sunny Hill Estates.
In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $69 less than in Sunny Hill Estates

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sunny Hill Estates	Cost per Sunny Hill Estates Resident
Murder	$21,723	$51
Rape/Sexual Assault	$15,886	$37
Robbery	$7,372	$17
Assault	$8,028	$19
Kidnapping	$2,199	$5
Vehicle Theft	$4,680	$11
Burglary	$3,620	$9
Theft	$16,617	$39
Arson	$710	$2
Vandalism	$11,127	$26
Animal Cruelty	$63	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,807	$7
Identity Theft	$857	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$95,689	$225

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sunny Hill Estates, 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 Sunny Hill Estates totals $226,465 ($533 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $322,154 ($758 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 Sunny Hill Estates 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 city has few 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 have the same problem. Of Sunny Hill Estates’s 425 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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Sunny Hill Estates 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 Sunny Hill Estates residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6577
Robbery	0.5515
Rape	0.6165
Murder	0.0272
Total Violent Crime	1.853 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.549
Vehicle Theft	0.7112
Burglary	0.9390
Arson	0.0692
Total Property Crime	9.269 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0853
Drug Crimes	0.8929
Vandalism	3.665
Identity Theft	0.2605
Animal Cruelty	0.0200
Total "Other" Rate	4.923 (B+)

Individual Sunny Hill Estates Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Sunny Hill Estates is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Sunny Hill Estates.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sunny Hill, IL	A+	A	A
Orion, IL	B-	B-	C+
Warner, IL	B+	B+	B+
Coal Valley, IL	A	A	A-
Cable, IL	A	B+	A-
Oak Grove, IL	A	A	A-
Sherrard, IL	A	A	A-
Green Rock, IL	B-	C+	B
Lynn Center, IL	A-	B	A
Milan, IL	B-	B+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sunny Hill Estates 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
Gazelle, CA	B+	D+	D+
South Spencer, MA	A-	B+	B+
South Owego, NY	A+	A	A
South Newbury, VT	A+	A-	A-
Glen Alice, TN	D-	F	F
Gillespie, VA	D	C-	C-
Giddensville, NC	D	D+	D+
Geraldine, MT	F	F	F
Gentilly, MN	C	C-	C-
Geneva, GA	C-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Sunny Hill Estates 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 Sunny Hill Estates, IL average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Sunny Hill Estates schools on SchoolGrade

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