The Brief
- Campton Hills tops the list of Illinois’ safest cities for the third straight year.
- Hawthorn Woods reported zero violent crimes, and none of the top 10 cities had more than 0.5 incidents per 1,000 people.
- While the state’s violent crime rate is below the national average, more Illinoisans say they worry about crime daily.
CHICAGO – Illinois’ safest cities for 2026 are largely clustered around Chicago, according to a new study.
What we know:
SafeWise ranked the 10 safest cities in Illinois based on crime data, with west suburban Campton Hills leading the list for the third year in a row.
- Campton Hills
- Hawthorn Woods
- Pingree Grove
- Lindenhurst
- Western Springs
- Manhattan
- Sandwich
- Gilberts
- Homer Glen
- La Salle
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