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Oak Park, IL Crime

Reported Annual Crime In Oak Park

In the event that crime data for this area is not available from the FBI, estimates are used. The estimates are based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleOak Park/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,356n/a (estimate)2,5922,3372,580
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleOak Park/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Murder2n/a3.86.95.0
Rape16n/a30.646.042.6
Robbery97n/a185.4111.586.2
Assaultn/an/an/a239.7246.8
Violent crime115n/a (estimate)220404381
Burglaryn/an/an/a306.7376.0
Theft1,176n/a2,248.01,472.31,594.6
Vehicle theft65n/a124.3153.8228.9
Property crime1,241n/a (estimate)2,3721,9332,200
The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Oak Park, IL for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Oak Park, IL is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall Oak Park, IL crime rates are 11% higher than in comparison to the Illinois mean and are equal to the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Oak Park, IL has a rate that is 46% lower than the Illinois average; compared to the United States, it is 42% lower than. Looking at crimes involving property, Oak Park, IL is 23% higher than its state's mean, and 8% higher than the country's average.

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Did you know?

  • The overall crime rate in Oak Park is equal to the national average.
  • For every 100,000 people, there are 7.1 daily crimes that occur in Oak Park.
  • Oak Park is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States.
  • In Oak Park you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • The number of total year over year crimes in Oak Park has decreased by 15%.

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      Daily Crime In Oak Park (per 100,000 people)

      The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Oak Park, IL is demonstrated in the illustration above. So that direct comparisons can be made, the number of daily crimes for Illinois and on a national level are also posted. As you can see, the daily crimes for Oak Park, IL are 1.11 times more than the Illinois average and 1.00 times more than the national level. Daily violent Crimes in Oak Park, IL are 1.84 times less than than Illinois and 1.73 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Oak Park, IL are 1.23 times more than than Illinois and 1.08 times more than the national average.

      How Safe is Oak Park (higher is better)

      What are the odds that you'll be safer in Oak Park, IL compared to other areas of Illinois, as well as the rest of America? In the included graphs, it's depicted that Oak Park, IL safer than 19% when compared to other Illinois cities, and 30% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are derived from a closer look at each city's crime rate in Illinois, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Oak Park, IL. At this time, Oak Park, IL sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oak Park

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oak Park is 1 in 455
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oak Park is 1 in 43
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Oak Park is 1 in 39
      Wondering what the chances are that you will be the victim of a crime in Oak Park, IL? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In Oak Park, IL you have a 1 in 455 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Oak Park, IL.

      Year Over Year Crime In Oak Park (per 100,000 people)

      Determining whether Oak Park, IL is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Oak Park, IL has increased by 7% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 17% year over year. Total crimes for Oak Park, IL has decreased by 15% in the same time frame.

      Oak Park police department

      ItemOak ParkIllinoisNational
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)13830,690558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.62.63.3
      There are a total of 138 Oak Park police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is equal to the Illinois average and 18.6% less than the National average.

      Sex offenders in Illinois

      StateTotal offendersIllinois /100KNational /100K
      Illinois32,213263266
      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

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      Justice, IL12,95755226281
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      Palos Hills, IL17,545104484588
      Kenilworth, IL2,6130595595
      Oak Park, IL51,9892202,3722,592

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      Oak Park, IL51,9892202,3722,592
      Source: The Oak Park, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.
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