61277, IL Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in 61277 in green. The most dangerous areas in 61277 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 61277, IL Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US zip. 61277 is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of zip codes are safer and 36% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 61277's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vandalism in 61277 is 5.002 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 61277 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in 61277 may be as high as 1 in 171 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 325 in the southwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of 61277, IL: about 5 per year. The south part of 61277 has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for 61277, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for 61277 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 61277 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 61277 has 1, have the same problem. Of 61277’s 3,094 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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61277 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 61277 residents in a standard year.

Individual 61277 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vandalism in 61277 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 61277.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
61261, IL	A+	A-	A+	B-
61250, IL	A	A-	A+	C
61283, IL	B	B-	B-	C-
61251, IL	A	B+	A+	B-
61258, IL	A-	B+	A	C
61243, IL	A-	C+	A+	D+
61037, IL	B+	A-	B	C
61346, IL	A+	A+	A+	B-
61257, IL	B	B+	C+	C+
61071, IL	B-	B	B-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

61277 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
62075, IL	B	A-	A-	C+
45780, OH	D	C+	C+	D
46929, IN	B	A-	A-	A
47022, IN	A+	A	A	A+
49277, MI	A	B+	B+	A-
49450, MI	C+	D	D	B
52645, IA	B	A-	A-	B-
53013, WI	A	A	A	B+
53811, WI	A-	A	A	B
55390, MN	A-	A+	A+	B

Considering only the vandalism rate, 61277 is safer than the Illinois state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 61277, IL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 61277 schools on SchoolGrade

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