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Safest Neighborhoods in Illinois (2026 Rankings)

Looking for the safest places to live in Illinois? We analyzed crime data for 25 neighborhoods and cities to find the areas with the lowest violent crime rates. The national average is 3.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Hyde ParkChicago, IL

Kurby Score: 76

Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.6 per 1K

Home Value: $275,000

Population: 29,456

Walk Score: 93/100

East Dundee villageIL

Kurby Score: 85

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $246,000

Population: 3,157

Fox River Grove villageIL

Kurby Score: 83

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $252,700

Population: 4,600

4

Bradley villageIL

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $154,600

Population: 15,379

5

Kurby Score: 80

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $69,800

Population: 3,144

6

Elburn villageIL

Kurby Score: 88

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $328,000

Population: 5,958

7

Lake Barrington villageIL

Kurby Score: 75

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $445,200

Population: 5,377

8

Kurby Score: 55

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $103,800

Population: 15,207

9

Summit villageIL

Kurby Score: 63

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $214,200

Population: 11,036

10

Robbins villageIL

Kurby Score: 69

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $105,600

Population: 4,804

11

Kurby Score: 78

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $67,200

Population: 4,940

12

Kurby Score: 66

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $138,800

Population: 9,417

13

Sheridan villageIL

Kurby Score: 86

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $162,600

Population: 2,694

14

Kurby Score: 85

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $73,900

Population: 3,399

15

Schiller Park villageIL

Kurby Score: 65

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $269,700

Population: 11,600

16

Winnebago villageIL

Kurby Score: 90

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $166,700

Population: 3,003

17

Kurby Score: 64

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $88,800

Population: 14,740

18

Kurby Score: 91

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $179,300

Population: 4,376

19

Kurby Score: 64

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $161,400

Population: 9,705

20

Kurby Score: 86

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $151,900

Population: 3,033

21

Kurby Score: 87

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $93,300

Population: 4,248

22

Park Forest villageIL

Kurby Score: 57

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $94,700

Population: 21,042

23

Kurby Score: 82

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $100,500

Population: 4,156

24

Wauconda villageIL

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $261,100

Population: 14,040

25

Kurby Score: 84

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.7 per 1K

Home Value: $97,800

Population: 5,042

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