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South Chicago crime and safety

Chicago PD published 227 crime reports in South Chicago over the last 30 days, 91 of them for violent crime. 0 came in the last 7 days, down 100% on the week before. With 27 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 54 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 30% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
227
Last 7 days
0
−100% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
91
Safety rank
54 / 77
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in South Chicago#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Violent91 · 40%
  2. Theft47 · 21%
  3. Vandalism & Arson36 · 16%
  4. Vehicle22 · 10%
  5. Other18 · 8%
  6. Weapons6 · 3%
  7. Drugs & Alcohol4 · 2%
  8. Burglary3 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Battery49
  2. Criminal Damage36
  3. Theft33
  4. Assault28
  5. Motor Vehicle Theft22

Most reported blocks in South Chicago#

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. 8700 block of S Burley Ave9
  2. 9100 block of S Commercial Ave7
  3. 8000 block of S Crandon Ave5
  4. 7900 block of S Jeffery Blvd4
  5. 8300 block of S Muskegon Ave4

How South Chicago compares#

27 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 South Chicago safe?

South Chicago sits near the middle of Chicago's neighborhoods: 27 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 19.

How can I check a specific street in South Chicago?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near South Chicago#

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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