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South Shore crime and safety

Chicago PD published 487 crime reports in South Shore over the last 30 days, 200 of them for violent crime. 0 came in the last 7 days, down 100% on the week before. With 68 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 76 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 1% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
487
Last 7 days
0
−100% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
200
Safety rank
76 / 77
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in South Shore#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Violent200 · 41%
  2. Theft95 · 20%
  3. Vandalism & Arson69 · 14%
  4. Other41 · 8%
  5. Vehicle30 · 6%
  6. Burglary20 · 4%
  7. Drugs & Alcohol18 · 4%
  8. Weapons14 · 3%

Most common offenses#

  1. Battery121
  2. Theft69
  3. Criminal Damage67
  4. Assault52
  5. Motor Vehicle Theft30

Most reported blocks in South Shore#

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. 7100 block of S Jeffery Blvd11
  2. 7700 block of S South Shore Dr11
  3. 1500 block of E 67th St10
  4. 2100 block of E 71st St8
  5. 1700 block of E 67th St7

How South Shore compares#

68 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 Shore safe?

South Shore has more violent crime reports than most of Chicago: 68 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 South Shore?

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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 Shore using City of Chicago community areas. Warden recomputes them every few hours; last at Nov 4, 7:14 AM CT.

Neighborhoods near South Shore#

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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