D-
50%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
18%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
56%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Near South Side crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Near South Side crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Chicago crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Near South Side crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Chicago.
StatisticReportedincidentsNear South Side/100k peopleChicago/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime97,4113,489 (estimate)3,6731,9702,324
Murder604n/a22.87.86.3
Rape1,374n/a51.848.140.0
Robbery8,948n/a337.484.766.1
Assault3,395n/a128.0146.7268.2
Violent crime14,321436 (estimate)540287370
Burglary7,626n/a287.5208.5269.8
Theft54,273n/a2,046.41,192.71,401.9
Vehicle theft21,191n/a799.0281.6282.7
Property crime83,0903,053 (estimate)3,1331,6831,954

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The Near South Side crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Near South Side as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Near South Side crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Near South Side crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Near South Side crime rates are 50% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Near South Side are 18% higher than the national average
      • In Near South Side you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Near South Side is safer than 43% of the cities in Illinois
      • Year over year crime in Chicago has decreased by 6%

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        Daily Crime In Near South Side (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Near South Side

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Near South Side is 1 in 230
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Near South Side is 1 in 33
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Near South Side is 1 in 29

        Year Over Year Crime In Chicago (per 100,000 people)

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        Item Near South Side Chicago Illinois
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a12,76630,690
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a4.72.6

        Sex offenders in Illinois

        State Total offenders Illinois /100K National /100K
        Illinois32,213263266
        There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

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        Chicago, IL2,699,3475403,1333,673

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        Chicago, IL2,699,3475403,1333,673
        Source: The Near South Side, Chicago, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.