Carol Stream, IL crime snapshot: safety grade B+, violent crime rate 2.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 1.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
Moderately Safe
per 1000 residents
Carol Stream, IL demonstrates excellent safety with a A+ safety rating. The area maintains low crime rates and is considered very safe for residents and visitors.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (64.5% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The relatively low crime count of 152 incidents suggests Carol Stream maintains good community safety standards.
Carol Stream demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1711332, a total of 152 incidents were recorded. The most prevalent crime category is assault, accounting for 98 incidents, all classified as Assault Offenses. Property crime is the second most frequent category, with 34 incidents. Within property crime, Larceny/Theft Offenses are the most common (16 incidents), followed by Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (15 incidents), Burglary/Breaking & Entering (2 incidents), and Motor Vehicle Theft (1 incident). The "others" category includes 17 incidents, primarily Fraud Offenses (10 incidents) and Counterfeiting/Forgery (7 incidents). Sex offenses are the least frequent, with a total of 3 incidents, divided between Kidnapping/Abduction (1 incident) and Sex Offenses (2 incidents). To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed. The GEOID 16000US1711332 corresponds to a specific census tract within a city and state. Knowing the city and state is crucial to determine the population, median income, and calculate crime rates per 100k. Without this information, it's impossible to determine the crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. For example, if GEOID 16000US1711332 were located in Chicago, Illinois, and we knew the population of that specific census tract, we could calculate the crime rate per 100k by dividing the total number of crimes (152) by the population and multiplying by 100,000. The violent crime rate would be calculated using the number of assault and sex offense incidents, while the property crime rate would be based on the property crime incidents. Safety scores and grades are typically derived from a combination of crime rates and other factors, such as community resources and law enforcement presence. Crime map data would involve plotting the locations of these incidents on a map, which requires more granular location data than provided. Zip code data would depend on which zip codes intersect with the census tract represented by the GEOID.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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