Aurora Lands Among the Nation's Safest Cities for Trick-or-Treating

Aurora has placed among the top 20 safest cities in the country for trick-or-treaters, according to a recent study based on law enforcement data. The city came in 17th out of 152 cities nationwide.

A press release from the company SafeHome attributed the ranking to Aurora's low crime rate, its high number of law enforcement employees and its safe streets for pedestrians. The analysis weighed crime, pedestrian fatalities, the number of registered sex offenders and the number of law enforcement employees.

SafeHome is owned by Centerfield Media Company. According to the company website, it is a consumer review and research site that evaluates home security and safety systems. It also publishes reports on safety, crime rates, fire prevention, family safety and other subjects.

The study drew on 2025 FBI crime and law enforcement data, 2024 NHTSA pedestrian-fatality data and 2026 City-Data registered sex-offender data. Those figures show Aurora has roughly 22 law enforcement officers for every 10,000 residents. The city also recorded about 22 violent crimes per 10,000 people, a rate among the 25 lowest in the United States. Its property crime rate, about 107 per 10,000 people, is among the 15 lowest in the country.

Chicago ranked 39th in the study, down from 34th the previous year.

The Aurora police department also offered advice to help make Halloween night safer. Jim Levicki, the department's public safety media manager, said families should accompany younger children, stick to sidewalks, cross at intersections, and carry flashlights or wear reflective materials so drivers can see them.

Levicki added that costumes should let children see clearly and walk without tripping. For older children going out with friends, he recommended agreeing on a route and a time to be home.

Drivers have a part to play as well. Levicki said the department wants motorists "to please slow down in residential areas, put away distractions, and watch carefully for children near intersections, driveways and parked vehicles."

"As with every year, we want everyone to head home with good memories and plenty of candy," Levicki said. "Taking a few extra precautions and looking out for one another can help make this Halloween safe and enjoyable for the whole community."