Summit, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Summit_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	198	n/a (estimate)	1,878	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	10	n/a	94.8	42.5	38.0
Robbery	8	n/a	75.9	110.2	66.5
Assault	13	n/a	123.3	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	31	n/a (estimate)	294	310	364
Burglary	35	n/a	332.0	231.8	250.7
Theft	83	n/a	787.3	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	49	n/a	464.8	344.7	318.7
Property crime	167	n/a (estimate)	1,584	1,720	1,917

Summit crime map

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

Summit crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Summit are 19% lower than the national average
In Summit you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Summit is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Summit has decreased by 8%

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Daily Crime In Summit (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Summit, IL per 100,000 people. In Summit, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.08 times less than the Illinois average and 1.21 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Summit is 1.05 times less than the Illinois average and 1.24 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Summit has a daily crime rate that is 1.09 times less than the Illinois average and 1.21 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Summit (higher is better)

How safe is Summit, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Summit is safer than 16% of the cities in Illinois and 28% 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 Summit. Overall, Summit is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Summit

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Summit is 1 in 341

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Summit is 1 in 64

The chance of being a victim of crime in Summit is 1 in 54

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Summit, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 341. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 64 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Summit is 1 in 54.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Summit is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Summit has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 39% in Summit, while property crimes in Summit have increased by 1%. Total crime has decreased by 8% year over year.

Summit police department

Item	Summit	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 34 Summit police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.6% greater than the Illinois average and 5.9% less 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}
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
Stone Park, IL	4,842	69	161	229
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	258	258
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	266	273
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	16	262	278
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	12	355	367
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	380	380
Summit, IL	11,171	294	1,584	1,878

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Niles, MI	11,168	472	1,767	2,238
Jefferson Hills, PA	11,166	105	621	726
Ionia, MI	11,178	299	401	699
Lower Burrell, PA	11,158	148	600	747
East Glenville, NY	11,184	391	1,802	2,192
Summit, IL	11,171	294	1,584	1,878

Source: The Summit, 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.