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21%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
39%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
17%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
West Ridge crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West Ridge crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Chicago crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West Ridge crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Chicago.
StatisticReportedincidentsWest Ridge/100k peopleChicago/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime97,4111,843 (estimate)3,6731,9702,324
Murder604n/a22.87.86.3
Rape1,374n/a51.848.140.0
Robbery8,948n/a337.484.766.1
Assault3,395n/a128.0146.7268.2
Violent crime14,321225 (estimate)540287370
Burglary7,626n/a287.5208.5269.8
Theft54,273n/a2,046.41,192.71,401.9
Vehicle theft21,191n/a799.0281.6282.7
Property crime83,0901,618 (estimate)3,1331,6831,954

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The West Ridge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Ridge as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Ridge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Ridge crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • West Ridge crime rates are 21% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in West Ridge are 39% lower than the national average
      • In West Ridge you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • West Ridge is safer than 78% of the cities in Illinois
      • Year over year crime in Chicago has decreased by 6%

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      • 1. Which city in Illinois has the least crime per 100,000 people?
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      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Chicago each year?
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      Daily Crime In West Ridge (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Ridge

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Ridge is 1 in 445
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Ridge is 1 in 62
      The chance of being a victim of crime in West Ridge is 1 in 55

      Year Over Year Crime In Chicago (per 100,000 people)

      Chicago police department

      Item West Ridge Chicago Illinois
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a12,76630,690
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a4.72.6

      Sex offenders in Illinois

      State Total offenders Illinois /100K National /100K
      Illinois32,213263266
      There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

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      Golf, IL521000
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      Kenilworth, IL2,3560333333
      Western Springs, IL13,2470372372
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      Buffalo Grove, IL40,80438612650
      Chicago, IL2,699,3475403,1333,673

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      Houston, TX2,313,2381,1424,5825,723
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,4228252,9023,727
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,5311,0414,3215,363
      San Antonio, TX1,529,1338835,0695,951
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,2788342,7083,543
      Chicago, IL2,699,3475403,1333,673
      Source: The West Ridge, Chicago, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.