With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 5 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in North Chicago is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 85% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in North Chicago is one in 207. Compared to communities within Illinois, North Chicago‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 84% of the state's cities and towns.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to North Chicago, and we found that the crime rate in North Chicago is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means North Chicago is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how North Chicago does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in North Chicago.

From our analysis, we discovered that violent crime in North Chicago occurs at a rate higher than in most communities of all population sizes in America. The chance that a person will become a victim of a violent crime in North Chicago; such as armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape or murder; is 1 in 333. This equates to a rate of 3 per one thousand inhabitants.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in North Chicago compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in North Chicago is just 2 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, North Chicago is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.