Clark County, IL Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US county. Clark County is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of counties are safer and 43% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clark County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vandalism in Clark County is 5.491 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clark County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Clark County may be as high as 1 in 150 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 446 in the northwest part of the county. 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 northeast parts of Clark County, IL: about 24 per year. The northwest part of Clark County has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Clark County, 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 northeast part of the county. 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 Clark County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Clark County 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 Clark County has 5, have the same problem. Of Clark County’s 15,486 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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Clark County 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 Clark County residents in a standard year.

Individual Clark County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vandalism in Clark County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Clark County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Edgar County, IL	A-	A-	B+	B
Vigo County, IN	C+	C-	C-	A
Crawford County, IL	A-	A-	A	C-
Cumberland County, IL	A+	B	A+	B+
Coles County, IL	A-	A	B	B+
Sullivan County, IN	B	B	B-	A
Jasper County, IL	A-	A-	A	C+
Vermillion County, IN	B-	C+	C	A+
Clay County, IN	A	A-	A-	A+
Douglas County, IL	A-	B-	A-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Clark County is similar versus other counties of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Price County, WI	B	B-	B-	C
Humboldt County, NV	D-	F	F	F
Humphreys County, MS	C-	B+	B+	C-
Humphreys County, TN	C	D+	D+	C
Ida County, IA	B	D	D	B
Idaho County, ID	C-	C	C	D+
Inyo County, CA	C-	F	F	A-
Jackson County, MN	A-	B+	B+	B+
Posey County, IN	A	A	A	A+
Pottawatomie County, KS	B	B+	B+	C-

Considering only the vandalism rate, Clark County is safer 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 Clark County, IL average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Clark County schools on SchoolGrade

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