Cheltenham, Chicago, IL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Cheltenham

The map below shows theft per 1,000 Cheltenham residents.

 

Cheltenham, Chicago, IL Map of Theft Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

D
C+
Other Crime Grade
D-
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A crime occurs every 14 hours 47 minutes (on average) in Cheltenham.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Cheltenham in green. The most dangerous areas in Cheltenham are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Cheltenham, Chicago, IL Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Cheltenham is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of neighborhoods are safer and 50% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Cheltenham's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Cheltenham is 14.60 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Cheltenham generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Cheltenham may be as high as 1 in 57 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 86 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Cheltenham, Chicago, IL: about 37 per year. The central part of Cheltenham has fewer cases of theft with only 12 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Cheltenham, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Cheltenham residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Cheltenham has 0, 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 Cheltenham has 2, have the same problem. Of Cheltenham’s 11,815 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Cheltenham Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Cheltenham residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.231
Robbery
2.363
Rape
0.7489
Murder
0.2088
Total Violent Crime
7.552 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.60
Vehicle Theft
3.625
Burglary
3.602
Arson
0.0708
Total Property Crime
21.90 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0681
Drug Crimes
2.291
Vandalism
17.15
Identity Theft
1.158
Animal Cruelty
0.0269
Total "Other" Rate
20.69 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
D
D
C-
D+
D
D-
C
C
D
D
C
C
C
C-
B
B
D+
D+
C
C-
D
D
D+
D
D+
D
B-
C+
D+
D
C
C
D-
D-
D
D
C-
C-
C+
C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Cheltenham is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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
Theft Crime Grade
D-
C-
C-
D
C-
D-
D-
D+
C-
C+
C+
B
D+
C
C
D
C
A-
A-
C+
C-
A-
A-
C+
D+
C-
C-
B
B-
A-
A-
B+
D-
D
D
F
D+
D
D
B

Considering only the theft rate, Cheltenham is less safe than the Illinois state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Cheltenham, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 16% actual proficiency versus 11% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Cheltenham schools on SchoolGrade

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