Safest Cities in Illinois
Crime rate rankings for 506 cities • Latest FBI Data
506
Cities
82
Avg Score
315
A-Rated
🟢 Top 20 Safest Cities in Illinois
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Grove | 95 | A | 42,283 | 21.3 |
| 2 | Bartlett | 95 | A | 39,656 | 27.7 |
| 3 | Oswego | 95 | A | 37,893 | 34.3 |
| 4 | Northbrook | 95 | A | 33,610 | 17.9 |
| 5 | Huntley | 95 | A | 28,439 | 28.1 |
| 6 | Wilmette | 95 | A | 26,685 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Edwardsville | 95 | A | 26,663 | 30.0 |
| 8 | Homer Glen | 95 | A | 24,560 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Lisle | 95 | A | 23,074 | 43.3 |
| 10 | Frankfort | 95 | A | 21,108 | 33.2 |
| 11 | Lake Forest | 95 | A | 19,357 | 20.7 |
| 12 | Deerfield | 95 | A | 18,795 | 26.6 |
| 13 | Cary | 95 | A | 18,035 | 11.1 |
| 14 | Lemont | 95 | A | 17,507 | 34.3 |
| 15 | Warrenville | 95 | A | 15,530 | 25.8 |
| 16 | Antioch | 95 | A | 14,907 | 40.2 |
| 17 | Lindenhurst | 95 | A | 14,327 | 34.9 |
| 18 | Western Springs | 95 | A | 13,191 | 7.6 |
| 19 | Minooka | 95 | A | 12,919 | 7.7 |
| 20 | La Grange Park | 95 | A | 12,874 | 23.3 |
🔴 Most Dangerous Cities in Illinois
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauget | 30 | F | 130 | 3076.9 |
| 2 | Bedford Park | 31 | F | 578 | 2076.1 |
| 3 | McCook | 46 | D | 233 | 858.4 |
| 4 | Danville | 47 | D | 27,905 | 1684.3 |
| 5 | Peoria | 50 | C | 109,677 | 1344.9 |
| 6 | Springfield | 53 | C | 111,965 | 901.2 |
| 7 | Calumet Park | 54 | C | 6,586 | 986.9 |
| 8 | Carbondale | 54 | C | 21,494 | 1004.9 |
| 9 | Chicago Heights | 54 | C | 25,802 | 1232.5 |
| 10 | Rockford | 55 | C | 145,280 | 1080.0 |
About Illinois Crime Data
This ranking includes 506 cities in Illinois with crime data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program for 2024. Safety scores are calculated using violent crime rates, property crime rates, and population data.