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Near South Side crime and safety

Chicago PD published 126 crime reports in Near South Side over the last 30 days, 26 of them for violent crime. 0 came in the last 7 days, down 100% on the week before. With 15 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 28 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 64% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
126
Last 7 days
0
−100% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
26
Safety rank
28 / 77
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in Near South Side#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Theft49 · 39%
  2. Violent26 · 21%
  3. Other19 · 15%
  4. Vandalism & Arson16 · 13%
  5. Vehicle10 · 8%
  6. Weapons5 · 4%
  7. Burglary1 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Theft33
  2. Criminal Damage16
  3. Battery14
  4. Deceptive Practice11
  5. Other Offense11

Most reported blocks in Near South 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. 1300 block of S Michigan Ave10
  2. 1200 block of S Wabash Ave9
  3. 2000 block of S Michigan Ave7
  4. 2100 block of S Wabash Ave6
  5. 1400 block of S Special Olympics Dr5

How Near South Side compares#

15 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 South Side safe?

Near South Side sits near the middle of Chicago's neighborhoods: 15 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 19.

How can I check a specific street in Near South 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 South Side using City of Chicago community areas. Warden recomputes them every few hours; last at Nov 4, 7:14 AM CT.

Neighborhoods near Near South 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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