Countryside, IL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 36%

Violent crime 61%

Property crime 55%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Countryside_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	190	n/a (estimate)	3,190	1,985	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.1	6.5
Rape	2	n/a	33.6	40.4	38.4
Robbery	5	n/a	83.9	97.4	73.9
Assault	2	n/a	33.6	278.9	279.7
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	151	426	388
Burglary	14	n/a	235.0	246.4	314.2
Theft	163	n/a	2,736.3	1,143.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	67.1	169.5	246.0
Property crime	181	n/a (estimate)	3,038	1,559	1,958

Key findings

Countryside crime rates are 36% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Countryside are 61% lower than the national average
In Countryside you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Countryside is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Countryside has not changed

Countryside crime map

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Daily Crime In Countryside (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Countryside, per 100,000 residents. In Countryside, the total number of daily crimes is 1.61 times more than the Illinois average and 1.36 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Countryside are 2.82 times less than the Illinois average and 2.57 times less than the national average. For property crime, Countryside has a daily crime rate that is 1.95 times more than the Illinois average and 1.55 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Countryside (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Countryside to every other city in Illinois, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Countryside safe? The gauges above illustrate that Countryside is safer than 23% of every city located within Illinois along with 33% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Illinois and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Countryside, IL is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Countryside

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Countryside is 1 in 662

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Countryside is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Countryside is 1 in 32

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Countryside, Illinois? If you reside in Countryside, then there is a 1 in 662 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 33. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 32 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Countryside.

Year Over Year Crime In Countryside (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Countryside 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 Countryside has not changed, while the property crime rate in Countryside has not changed year over year. The number of total crimes in Countryside has not changed year over year.

Countryside police department

Item	Countryside	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.6	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 27 Countryside police officers. This results in 4.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 72.2% greater than the Illinois average and 40.2% greater 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}
Naperville, IL	145,789	69	136	205
Palos Park, IL	4,934	21	298	319
Willow Springs, IL	5,677	36	307	343
Orland Hills, IL	7,241	14	354	368
Hometown, IL	4,343	70	352	422
Lemont, IL	16,587	69	401	469
Justice, IL	12,957	32	465	497
Countryside, IL	5,965	151	3,038	3,190

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sheridan, CO	5,965	1,170	9,967	11,137
Minot AFB, ND	5,964	240	1,552	1,792
Simsbury Center, CT	5,968	120	1,032	1,152
Dickson City, PA	5,970	417	4,270	4,687
South Hooksett, NH	5,958	120	904	1,024
Countryside, IL	5,965	151	3,038	3,190

Source: The Countryside, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.