Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 1 day 13 hours (on average) in Jefferson Park.

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

The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Jefferson Park is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of neighborhoods are safer and 44% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jefferson Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Jefferson Park is 4.223 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jefferson Park generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Jefferson Park may be as high as 1 in 215 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 259 in the east 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 east parts of Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL: about 7 per year. The northeast part of Jefferson Park has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Jefferson Park, 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 south 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 Jefferson Park residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park has 1, have the same problem. Of Jefferson Park’s 10,238 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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Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7840
Robbery	0.6638
Rape	0.7022
Murder	0.0853
Total Violent Crime	2.235 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.171
Vehicle Theft	4.223
Burglary	0.6901
Arson	0.0512
Total Property Crime	13.13 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0717
Drug Crimes	1.838
Vandalism	5.011
Identity Theft	0.7777
Animal Cruelty	0.0189
Total "Other" Rate	7.717 (B-)

Individual Jefferson Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Gladstone, Chicago, IL	B+	A-	B+	C
Colonial Gardens, Chicago, IL	A-	A	A-	C
Montrose, Chicago, IL	B	B+	A-	C
Forest Glen, Chicago, IL	A	A	A	C+
Pottage Park, Chicago, IL	B+	A-	A-	C
Martin Luther, Chicago, IL	B+	B+	A-	C
North Mayfair, Chicago, IL	B	B+	B+	C
Sauganash, Chicago, IL	A-	A-	A	B-
Norwood Park, Chicago, IL	A	A	A	C
Grayland, Chicago, IL	B-	B+	B+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Jefferson Park 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
Belmont, Dayton, OH	C-	B	B	B-
Mt Vernon Square, Washington, DC	D	D+	D+	C-
Morgandale, Milwaukee, WI	B-	C	C	D
Petosky-Otsego, Detroit, MI	F	F	F	C-
Mill Park, Portland, OR	D	C+	C+	F
Southside, Easton, PA	A	A-	A-	A
Kamuela, Waimea, HI	D+	B-	B-	B
Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro, Oceanside, CA	C+	B	B	D+
Issaquah Highlands, Issaquah, WA	A-	A	A	B-
Walker, Maywood, CA	B+	B-	B-	D+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Jefferson Park schools on SchoolGrade

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