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West Lawn, Chicago · Chicago PD

West Lawn crime and safety

Chicago PD published 111 crime reports in West Lawn over the last 30 days, 29 of them for violent crime. 0 came in the last 7 days, down 100% on the week before. With 9.9 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 21 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 74% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
111
Last 7 days
0
−100% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
29
Safety rank
21 / 77
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in West Lawn#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Violent29 · 26%
  2. Theft29 · 26%
  3. Vehicle20 · 18%
  4. Vandalism & Arson15 · 14%
  5. Other9 · 8%
  6. Burglary6 · 5%
  7. Drugs & Alcohol2 · 2%
  8. Weapons1 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Motor Vehicle Theft20
  2. Theft20
  3. Battery19
  4. Criminal Damage14
  5. Burglary10

Most reported blocks in West Lawn#

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. 7600 block of S Cicero Ave10
  2. 4300 block of W Ford City Dr8
  3. 6300 block of S Pulaski Rd4
  4. 3900 block of W 61st St3
  5. 4000 block of W 63rd St3

How West Lawn compares#

9.9 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 Lawn safe?

By police reports, West Lawn is one of the safer parts of Chicago: 9.9 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 19.

How can I check a specific street in West Lawn?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near West Lawn#

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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