West Ridge, Chicago, IL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in West Ridge in green. The most dangerous areas in West Ridge 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 West Ridge, Chicago, IL Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. West Ridge is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of neighborhoods are safer and 69% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Ridge's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in West Ridge is 10.90 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Ridge generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Ridge may be as high as 1 in 73 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 121 in the northwest 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 south parts of West Ridge, Chicago, IL: about 109 per year. The north part of West Ridge has fewer cases of theft with only 38 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for West Ridge, 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 central 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 West Ridge residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Ridge 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 West Ridge has 5, have the same problem. Of West Ridge’s 64,651 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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West Ridge 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 West Ridge residents in a standard year.

Individual West Ridge Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Granville Gardens, Chicago, IL	C	C+	B+	B
Rogers Park, Chicago, IL	C+	B-	B+	B
North Park, Chicago, IL	C+	B	B-	C+
Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	C+	C
Bowmanville, Chicago, IL	C-	B	B-	C+
Edgewater, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B	C+
Andersonville, Chicago, IL	D+	B-	C	C
South Evanston, Evanston, IL	B+	B+	A-	B+
Sauganash, Chicago, IL	A-	A-	A	A
West Ravenswood, Chicago, IL	D	C+	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Ridge 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
West Torrance, Torrance, CA	C+	C	C	C
Far Rockaway, Queens, NY	B+	C-	C-	B-
Richmond Hill, Queens, NY	A-	C+	C+	B
Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY	A-	C	C	B+
Highbridge, Bronx, NY	B	C	C	B-
Hoover, Fresno, CA	C-	C-	C-	D+
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL	D	C	C	D+
Little Havana, Miami, FL	A-	C+	C+	B-
McLane, Fresno, CA	C	D+	D+	C
Meyerland, Houston, TX	C-	C-	C-	D+

Considering only the theft rate, West Ridge is less safe 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 West Ridge, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See West Ridge schools on SchoolGrade

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