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61%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
82%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
57%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peoplePark Ridge/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime333n/a (estimate)8842,0302,281
Murder0n/a0.06.65.7
Rape13n/a34.542.538.0
Robbery5n/a13.3110.266.5
Assault7n/a18.6150.8264.1
Violent crime25n/a (estimate)66310364
Burglary86n/a228.3231.8250.7
Theft200n/a530.81,143.51,347.2
Vehicle theft22n/a58.4344.7318.7
Property crime308n/a (estimate)8171,7201,917

Park Ridge crime map



The Park Ridge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Park Ridge 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

      • Park Ridge crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Park Ridge are 82% lower than the national average
      • In Park Ridge you have a 1 in 114 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Park Ridge is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Park Ridge has increased by 7%

      Park Ridge, IL Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Illinois has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Illinois has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Park Ridge each year?
      • 4. Is the Park Ridge crime rate higher or lower than the Illinois average?
      • 5. Park Ridge is safer than 61% of all other cities in Illinois.
       
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      Park Ridge Your current location Population: 37,431 A+ Golf City: 4.4mi / 7.1km away Population: 521 A+ Kenilworth City: 8.5mi / 13.7km away Population: 2,356 A+ Stone Park City: 7.7mi / 12.5km away Population: 4,842 A+ Glencoe City: 9.4mi / 15.2km away Population: 8,836 A+ Northfield City: 7.1mi / 11.4km away Population: 5,678 A+ Winnetka City: 8.3mi / 13.4km away Population: 12,361 A+ Wilmette City: 7.4mi / 12.0km away Population: 27,114 A+ Mount Prospect City: 6.1mi / 9.8km away Population: 54,165 A+ Lincolnwood City: 5.7mi / 9.2km away Population: 12,338 A+ Edison Park Neighborhood: 1.5mi / 2.4km away Population: 10,847 A+ Arlington Heights City: 9.2mi / 14.7km away Population: 75,071 A+ Forest Glen Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.4km away Population: 981 A+ Elmhurst City: 9.5mi / 15.2km away Population: 46,571 A+ Northbrook City: 8.2mi / 13.1km away Population: 33,216 A+ River Forest City: 8.2mi / 13.1km away Population: 10,883 A+ River Grove City: 6.1mi / 9.7km away Population: 9,957 A+ Norwood Park Neighborhood: 2.6mi / 4.2km away Population: 37,477 A+ Morton Grove City: 3.5mi / 5.6km away Population: 22,937 A+ Itasca City: 9.3mi / 15.0km away Population: 9,496 A+ Des Plaines City: 3.4mi / 5.4km away Population: 58,316 A+ Prospect Heights City: 7.6mi / 12.2km away Population: 15,986 A Glenview City: 4.9mi / 7.9km away Population: 47,218 A O'hare Neighborhood: 3.4mi / 5.4km away Population: 15,966 A Elmwood Park City: 6.3mi / 10.2km away Population: 24,274 A Wheeling City: 9.1mi / 14.6km away Population: 38,684 A
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      Daily Crime In Park Ridge (per 100,000 people)

      The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Park Ridge for every 100,000 residents. The Park Ridge total amount of daily crime is 2.30 times less than the Illinois average and 2.58 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Park Ridge, is 4.67 times less than the Illinois average, and it is 5.48 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Park Ridge has a daily crime average that is 2.10 times less than the Illinois average and 2.34 times less than the daily national rate.

      How Safe is Park Ridge (higher is better)

      How safe is Park Ridge, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Park Ridge is safer than 61% of the cities in Illinois and 75% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Illinois and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Park Ridge. Overall, Park Ridge is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Park Ridge

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Park Ridge is 1 in 1508
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Park Ridge is 1 in 123
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Park Ridge is 1 in 114
      Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Park Ridge? In Park Ridge, you have a 1 in 1508 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 123. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Park Ridge, IL is 1 in 114.

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

      A good indicator of whether Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge has increased by 120%, while the property crime rate in Park Ridge has increased by 3% year over year. The number of total crimes in Park Ridge has increased by 8% year over year.

      Park Ridge police department

      Item Park Ridge Illinois National
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)6530,690558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.72.63.3
      There are a total of 65 Park Ridge police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.8% less than the Illinois average and 46.9% less than the National average.

      Sex offenders in Illinois

      State Total offenders Illinois /100K National /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.

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      Source: The Park Ridge, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.