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Near North Side crime and safety

Chicago PD published 608 crime reports in Near North Side over the last 30 days, 165 of them for violent crime. 0 came in the last 7 days, down 100% on the week before. With 60 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 74 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 4% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
608
Last 7 days
0
−100% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
165
Safety rank
74 / 77
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in Near North Side#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Theft326 · 54%
  2. Violent165 · 27%
  3. Other51 · 8%
  4. Vandalism & Arson29 · 5%
  5. Vehicle19 · 3%
  6. Burglary9 · 1%
  7. Drugs & Alcohol5 · 1%
  8. Weapons4 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Theft264
  2. Battery90
  3. Deceptive Practice47
  4. Assault43
  5. Other Offense31

Most reported blocks in Near North Side#

Blocks with the most reports over 30 days. Shops, transit stops and police stations often top the list because that is where incidents are reported.

  1. 400 block of N Michigan Ave22
  2. 600 block of N La Salle Dr21
  3. 400 block of E Illinois St14
  4. 500 block of N Michigan Ave14
  5. 100 block of E Chicago Ave12

How Near North Side compares#

60 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against 19 for the median Chicago neighborhood and 20 city-wide. The full list is on the safest and most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago page.

Questions#

Is Near North Side safe?

Near North Side has more violent crime reports than most of Chicago: 60 per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 19. Reports concentrate on a few blocks, so check the exact streets you care about.

How can I check a specific street in Near North Side?

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Where do these numbers come from?

From Chicago PD's public crime reports for the last 30 days, placed in Near North Side using City of Chicago community areas. Warden recomputes them every few hours; last at Nov 4, 7:14 AM CT.

Neighborhoods near Near North Side#

About this data#

Chicago Police Department via data.cityofchicago.org, City of Chicago Terms of Use. Neighborhood boundaries: City of Chicago community areas. Reports are preliminary records, located to the block, and do not include every incident police handle. All agencies: data sources.

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