Cheltenham, Chicago, IL Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	D-

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Fact

A crime occurs every 14 hours 47 minutes (on average) in Cheltenham.

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Crime Grade's vehicle 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 vehicle theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Cheltenham is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of neighborhoods are safer and 53% 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 vehicle theft in Cheltenham is 3.625 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 vehicle theft in Cheltenham may be as high as 1 in 237 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 312 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle 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 8 per year. The west part of Cheltenham has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Cheltenham, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 vehicle 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 vehicle 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-)

Individual Cheltenham Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
South Chicago, Chicago, IL	D	D	C-	C
The Bush, Chicago, IL	D	D-	C	C
Windsor Park, Chicago, IL	D	D	C	B-
Pill Hill, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B	B-
Calumet Heights, Chicago, IL	D+	D+	C	C+
Avalon Park, Chicago, IL	D	D	D+	C
South Shore, Chicago, IL	D+	D	B-	B-
Essex, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C	B-
Italian Bowery, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D	C
South Deering, Chicago, IL	C-	C-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Cheltenham is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Cathedral Park, Portland, OR	D-	C-	C-	F
Airport-Pines Road, Shreveport, LA	C-	D-	D-	C
Cleveland Park, Washington, DC	C-	C+	C+	D+
Glendale-Heatherdowns, Toledo, OH	D+	C	C	C
Sunnyside, Clackamas, OR	C	A-	A-	D-
Alderwood Manor, Lynnwood, WA	C-	A-	A-	F
McMurray-Huntingdon, Nashville, TN	D+	C-	C-	F
Northwest Akron, Akron, OH	B-	A-	A-	D+
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, MN	D-	D	D	C+
Shawnee, Louisville, KY	D+	D	D	D+

Considering only the vehicle 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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