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West Elsdon, Chicago · Chicago PD

West Elsdon crime and safety

Chicago PD published 64 crime reports in West Elsdon over the last 30 days, 24 of them for violent crime. 0 came in the last 7 days, down 100% on the week before. With 21 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 43 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 45% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
64
Last 7 days
0
−100% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
24
Safety rank
43 / 77
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in West Elsdon#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Violent24 · 38%
  2. Theft17 · 27%
  3. Vandalism & Arson9 · 14%
  4. Vehicle7 · 11%
  5. Other5 · 8%
  6. Burglary1 · 2%
  7. Weapons1 · 2%

Most common offenses#

  1. Battery18
  2. Criminal Damage9
  3. Deceptive Practice8
  4. Motor Vehicle Theft7
  5. Theft7

Most reported blocks in West Elsdon#

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. 3900 block of W 55th St3
  2. 5300 block of S Pulaski Rd3
  3. 5800 block of S Pulaski Rd3
  4. 4300 block of W 55th St2
  5. 4400 block of W 53rd St2

How West Elsdon compares#

21 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 West Elsdon safe?

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West Elsdon sits near the middle of Chicago's neighborhoods: 21 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 19.

How can I check a specific street in West Elsdon?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near West Elsdon#

  • Archer Heightsrank 11
  • Gage Parkrank 31
  • West Lawnrank 21
  • Garfield Ridgerank 23
  • Chicago Lawnrank 58
  • Brighton Parkrank 22
  • Clearingrank 17
  • West Englewoodrank 61

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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