Bay View Gardens, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Bay View Gardens crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Bay View Gardens crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Bay View Gardens crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Bay View Gardens crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bay View Gardens_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,781 (estimate)	2,004	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	90.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	401 (estimate)	289	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.5	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.4	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,380 (estimate)	1,715	1,760

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Bay View Gardens crime map

The Bay View Gardens crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bay View Gardens 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 Bay View Gardens crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bay View Gardens 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

Bay View Gardens crime rates are 31% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bay View Gardens are 12% higher than the national average
In Bay View Gardens you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bay View Gardens is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bay View Gardens has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Bay View Gardens (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bay View Gardens

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bay View Gardens is 1 in 250

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bay View Gardens is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bay View Gardens is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Bay View Gardens (per 100,000 people)

Bay View Gardens police department

Item	Bay View Gardens	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Dunlap, IL	1,100	57	340	398
Germantown Hills, IL	3,421	86	510	596
Lake Camelot, IL	1,631	90	531	621
Metamora, IL	3,840	117	691	808
Rome, IL	1,394	118	702	820
Hanna City, IL	1,347	121	717	838
Princeville, IL	1,684	123	732	855
Bay View Gardens, IL	487	401	2,380	2,781

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Duncan, NE	487	263	1,947	2,211
Danube, MN	487	356	2,226	2,582
Paauilo, HI	487	291	2,595	2,886
Arkansas City, AR	487	790	2,632	3,422
Badger, MN	487	394	2,463	2,857
Bay View Gardens, IL	487	401	2,380	2,781

Source: The Bay View Gardens, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.