Six Chicagoland suburbs are among the 100 safest communities in the country, according to a ranking from SafeWise.
Basing its analysis on FBI statistics of violent and property crime, along with research on local initiatives in public safety, public health and educational offerings, SafeWise ranked Campton Hills, Western Springs, Lindenhurst, Channahon, Lake in the Hills and Bartlett in its top 100.
Below, our chart breaks down the position of those 16 areas, along with their local crime stats:
| Town | National Rank | Violent Crimes per 1,000 | Property Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campton Hills | 10 | 0.18 | 3 |
| Western Springs | 16 | 0.15 | 3.33 |
| Lindenhurst | 25 | 0.48 | 3.65 |
| Channahon | 62 | 0.32 | 4.84 |
| Lake in the Hills | 76 | 0.59 | 4.84 |
| Bartlett | 93 | 0.33 | 5.64 |
Never heard of Campton Hills?
Thanks for your comment, Steve! It’s a smaller community west of the city, near St. Charles and South Elgin.