Crime & Safety in Oak Park
Oak Park's overall crime rate runs genuinely elevated, but this record discloses the important nuance that violent crime specifically runs comparatively low.
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Learn moreA Genuinely Elevated Overall Rate
Oak Park's overall crime rate ran approximately 38 per 1,000 residents, with the village running higher than approximately 98% of Illinois communities compared.
A Real, Important Nuance: Comparatively Low Violent Crime
Violent crime in Oak Park ran a real, comparatively low 3 per 1,000 (roughly 1-in-319 odds) -- the village's elevated overall rate is driven substantially by property crime, not violent crime.
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Key takeaways
- Oak Park's overall crime rate runs genuinely elevated -- higher than approximately 98% of Illinois communities.
- Violent crime runs comparatively low (3 per 1,000); the elevated overall rate is driven substantially by property crime.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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