Park Ridge, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Park Ridge_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	333	n/a (estimate)	884	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	13	n/a	34.5	42.5	38.0
Robbery	5	n/a	13.3	110.2	66.5
Assault	7	n/a	18.6	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	25	n/a (estimate)	66	310	364
Burglary	86	n/a	228.3	231.8	250.7
Theft	200	n/a	530.8	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	22	n/a	58.4	344.7	318.7
Property crime	308	n/a (estimate)	817	1,720	1,917

Park Ridge crime map

The Park Ridge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Park 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 Park Ridge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Park 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

Park Ridge crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Park Ridge are 82% lower than the national average
In Park Ridge you have a 1 in 114 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Park Ridge is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Park Ridge has increased by 7%

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Daily Crime In Park Ridge (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Park Ridge for every 100,000 residents. The Park Ridge total amount of daily crime is 2.30 times less than the Illinois average and 2.58 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Park Ridge, is 4.67 times less than the Illinois average, and it is 5.48 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Park Ridge has a daily crime average that is 2.10 times less than the Illinois average and 2.34 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Park Ridge (higher is better)

How safe is Park Ridge, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Park Ridge is safer than 61% of the cities in Illinois and 75% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Illinois and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Park Ridge. Overall, Park Ridge is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Park Ridge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Park Ridge is 1 in 1508

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Park Ridge is 1 in 123

The chance of being a victim of crime in Park Ridge is 1 in 114

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Park Ridge? In Park Ridge, you have a 1 in 1508 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 123. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Park Ridge, IL is 1 in 114.

Year Over Year Crime In Park Ridge (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Park Ridge is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Park Ridge has increased by 120%, while the property crime rate in Park Ridge has increased by 3% year over year. The number of total crimes in Park Ridge has increased by 8% year over year.

Park Ridge police department

Item	Park Ridge	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	65	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 65 Park Ridge police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.8% less than the Illinois average and 46.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

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

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Golf, IL	521	0	0	0
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
Stone Park, IL	4,842	69	161	229
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	266	273
Inverness, IL	7,959	69	234	303
North Barrington, IL	2,789	49	270	318
Forest Lake, IL	1,292	49	273	322
Park Ridge, IL	37,431	66	817	884

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spartanburg, SC	37,448	1,592	6,593	8,185
La Presa, CA	37,410	548	2,509	3,057
Navarre, FL	37,390	210	1,095	1,305
Valley Stream, NY	37,489	259	1,195	1,455
Muskogee, OK	37,337	1,052	3,430	4,481
Park Ridge, IL	37,431	66	817	884

Source: The Park Ridge, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.