Chicago, IL Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. Chicago is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of cities are safer and 19% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to the Chicago area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in the Chicago area is 6.875 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in the Chicago area generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in the Chicago area may be as high as 1 in 57 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 283 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the east parts of Chicago, IL: about 20,785 per year. The south part of the Chicago area has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1,991 in a typical year.

How Chicago's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in the Chicago area to the Illinois state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, the Chicago area is as safe as the Illinois state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Chicago, IL

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Chicago about $477,973,927 in 2025, or roughly $49 per resident. This is part of the Chicago area's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Chicago, including every crime type and how Chicago compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Chicago's crime maps on the Chicago overall crime page.

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Individual Chicago Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in the Chicago area is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to the Chicago area.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Cicero, IL	C	C	C-	D
Oak Park, IL	C	C	C	D
Berwyn, IL	C	C	C	D
Stickney, IL	C	B-	C	C-
Forest Park, IL	D+	D+	D	D
Forest View, IL	F	D+	F	F
River Forest, IL	C+	C+	C+	C-
Riverside, IL	C+	B-	C+	D+
Elmwood Park, IL	C+	C+	C	C-
North Riverside, IL	D	C-	D	D+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Chicago is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Dallas, TX	D+	D+	D+	C
Houston, TX	D	D	D	D
Philadelphia, PA	C+	B-	B-	B-
Miami, FL	B	C+	C+	A
Atlanta, GA	C	C-	C-	C
Washington, DC	C-	C	C	D
San Francisco, CA	D	D	D	C+
Los Angeles, CA	D+	D	D	B
Phoenix, AZ	C	C-	C-	B-
Boston, MA	B	C	C	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Chicago schools on SchoolGrade

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