Safest Chicago Suburbs
2026 — Ranked
Every major Chicago suburb graded A through F — safety score, violent crime rate, school rating, commute time, and median home price. Find your perfect safe suburb.
🏆 Top 3 Safest Chicago Suburbs 2026
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Methodology: Safety scores (0–100) are composite indexes based on FBI UCR data, Illinois State Police annual reports, and local police department statistics. Violent crime rate is weighted 50%, property crime rate 30%, and year-over-year trend 20%. School ratings are based on Illinois Report Card data, GreatSchools ratings, and US News rankings. Commute times reflect typical off-peak Metra or CTA travel to Chicago Union Station or the Loop. Home prices reflect 2025 median sale prices per Zillow/Redfin. IllinoisCrime.com is an independent public safety media platform and does not represent any law enforcement agency.