Safest Illinois Cities: New Study Says These Towns Are The Top 10

Over the years, I've lived in multiple apartments and houses. Some turned out to be in very un-safe areas (which I later learned), and others were in places that the majority of homes didn't even lock their doors at night because they were confident of the safety of the neighborhood or town.

Unsurprisingly, feeling safe where you live is a far better feeling than having the constant worry that soon enough it'll be your time to become a crime victim.

Consider where you live now. Which category do you fall in: feeling safe where you live and work, or constantly worried about the potential dangers that might be right outside your door?

If it's the latter, read on to learn which ten Illinois cities rated as being the safest in the state according to a new study.

It's All About Location, Location, Location

When you hear discussions about buying property, starting a business, and most importantly, where to live, you often hear the same word repeated three times in a row:

Location, location, location.

For most of us, the location that means the most is our home. You want your family to feel safe and secure, not living in fear and looking over their shoulders. That's why one of the first questions potential homebuyers ask about a house they're considering is "how safe is the area?"

Despite what you may have heard about crime in Illinois, there are plenty of places in the state that are fairly close to being crime-free.

A Security Product Review Platform Took A Look At Crime Statistics To Come Up With Their 11th Annual Safest Cities List

SafeWise.com releases their safest cities report every year, getting their information from voluntary, self-reported information that cities and jurisdictions across the country report through the FBI Summary Reporting System (SRS) and National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).

Before we get to the top ten safest cities in Illinois, here are some other numbers about our state from the SafeWise.com report:

• Percentage of Illinois residents who feel safe: 36
• Percentage of Illinois residents who worry about crime on a daily basis: 48 (the national average is 47%)
• Percentage of Illinois residents who have experienced a property crime in the past 8 months: 22 (national average is 27%)
• Percentage of Illinois residents who say they worry about property crime happening to them: 53 (national average is 54%)
• Percentage of Illinoisans who reported experiencing package theft in the past 8 months: 37
• Percentage of Illinois residents using security cameras: 39 (guard dogs comes in next at 30%, security systems follow at 25%)

Let's Take A Look At Illinois' Safest Cities And Towns, According To This Year's Report From SafeWise

If you're feeling unsafe where you are now, find a realtor and point them toward these spots, which Safewise.com's study says are our top ten safest:

1. Campton Hills
2. Pingree Grove
3. Hawthorn Woods
4. Brookfield
5. Gilberts
6. Western Springs
7. Homer Glen
8. La Salle
9. Hampshire
10. Hinsdale

Campton Hills is the safest city in Illinois for the second year in a row. Last year, Campton Hills reported one crime. This year, it reported zero. Pingree Grove and Hawthorn Woods also reported zero violent crimes, while Gilberts and Western Springs reported one each. Aside from Campton Hills, Winfield is the only city to report zero burglaries.