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Near West Side crime and safety

Chicago PD published 606 crime reports in Near West Side over the last 30 days, 176 of them for violent crime. 0 came in the last 7 days, down 100% on the week before. With 31 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 57 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 26% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
606
Last 7 days
0
−100% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
176
Safety rank
57 / 77
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in Near West Side#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Theft231 · 38%
  2. Violent176 · 29%
  3. Vandalism & Arson68 · 11%
  4. Other56 · 9%
  5. Vehicle43 · 7%
  6. Drugs & Alcohol12 · 2%
  7. Weapons11 · 2%
  8. Burglary9 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Theft172
  2. Battery92
  3. Criminal Damage66
  4. Assault51
  5. Motor Vehicle Theft43

Most reported blocks in Near West 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. 1100 block of S Canal St19
  2. 1100 block of W Jackson Blvd13
  3. 2300 block of W Jackson Blvd12
  4. 600 block of W Roosevelt Rd10
  5. 500 block of W Lake St9

How Near West Side compares#

31 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 West Side safe?

Near West Side has more violent crime reports than most of Chicago: 31 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 West 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 West Side using City of Chicago community areas. Warden recomputes them every few hours; last at Nov 4, 7:14 AM CT.

Neighborhoods near Near West 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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