The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Illinois - 2018 Ranking!

Best known as “The Land of Lincoln”, Illinois gets its nickname from the fact that Abraham Lincoln spent most of his life here.

Illinois is a leading urban, agricultural, and manufacturing state. As a matter of fact, Chicago was where the world’s first skyscraper, at 10 stories tall. It is also home to the largest public library in the state, as well as the Art Institute of Chicago. History buffs and museum-goers will enjoy the various historical sites. Movie lovers can enjoy drive-in movie theaters along Route 66.

About 50 different crops and grains are grown in the state, livestock is also raised on its prairies. This state is the leading producer of soybeans in the nation, making it the state with the fifth largest income from agriculture.

If you are considering moving to Illinois or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Illinois is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #20 in terms of safety, “The Prairie State” is the 5th most populous in the US with over 12.8 million residents. When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Hawthorn Wood, which previously ranked #7 in terms of safety, managed to climb its way up and is now the safest city in the state with just a 100 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Chicago, one of the major cities in the state and the nation with a population of approximately 2,725,153 residents, makes the list of the most dangerous cities, as it ranks #19 with a 4296 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Ranking higher than Chicago is the capital Springfield, as it ranked #7 on the most dangerous cities list, with a 5541 crime rate per 100,000 people. On the other hand, Rockford, Illinois’ third most populous city with 152,871 residents ranked way below the list at #292 in terms of safety. The city of Joliet also ranks #196 safe-wise and Naperville, a Chicago suburb, ranked at #87.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Illinois

Capital: Springfield

Number of Counties: 102

Overall Population: 12,801,539  inhabitants

Land Area: 57,914.6 square miles

Education Statistics: 32.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 5.0%

Crime Stats In Illinois

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 436.3

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,049.0

Illinois’s Safety Rank: #20

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 50 Safest Cities In Illinois

Table 2: Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities In Illinois

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population