Aurora Illinois Ranks 33rd Safest US City in WalletHub Report

Aurora, Illinois, was ranked the 33rd safest city in the United States in WalletHub's 2025 Safest Cities report, making it the only Illinois city to place in the top 50. The ranking evaluated 182 cities based on home and community safety, natural disaster risk, and financial safety using 41 weighted metrics. Aurora scored particularly well in home and community safety, ranking 17th, while placing 62nd for natural disaster risk and 126th for financial safety, with an overall score around 64.5. The top safest city was Warwick, Rhode Island, followed by Overland Park, Kansas, which ranked second due to its low pedestrian fatality rate and strong financial safety indicators. WalletHub's rankings reflect a broad definition of safety, encompassing physical security, financial stability, and disaster preparedness, highlighting Aurora's effective community safety efforts. Chicago, Illinois' largest city, ranked much lower at 161st, underscoring the significant safety gap within the state.