Near North Side, Chicago, IL Assault Crime Rates and Maps

Assault Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	D
Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

1 in 311

Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in Near North Side is about 1 in 311.

$92

Assault costs the average Near North Side resident about $92 per year.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Near North Side in green. The most dangerous areas in Near North Side are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Near North Side, Chicago, IL Safe from Assault?

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Near North Side is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of neighborhoods are safer and 43% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Near North Side's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Near North Side is 3.214 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Near North Side generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Near North Side may be as high as 1 in 236 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 455 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the east parts of Near North Side, Chicago, IL: about 47 per year. The west part of Near North Side has fewer cases of assault with only 15 in a typical year.

How Near North Side's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Near North Side to the Illinois state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Near North Side, Chicago, IL:	3.214
Illinois:	1.224
USA:	2.561

Considering only the assault rate, Near North Side is less safe than the Illinois state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Near North Side, Chicago, IL

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Near North Side about $8,099,615 in 2025, or roughly $92 per resident. This is part of Near North Side's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Near North Side, including every crime type and how Near North Side compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Near North Side's crime maps on the Near North Side overall crime page.

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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Near North Side is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Near North Side.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Gold Coast, Chicago, IL	D+	C	C+	C+
Loop, Chicago, IL	F	D+	D-	C-
Belgravia Terrace, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-	B
Greektown, Chicago, IL	D	C	D+	B-
Printers Row, Chicago, IL	D-	C-	D-	C
Near West Side, Chicago, IL	D	C-	D+	C
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL	D	C	C-	C+
West Town, Chicago, IL	D+	C	C-	B
University Village, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C-	C+
Near South Side, Chicago, IL	C+	B-	B-	B

Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Near North Side is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Central City, Corpus Christi, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-
Wedgwood, Fort Worth, TX	C-	C+	C+	C+
Far North Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX	B	B+	B+	A-
Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	C+	A-	A-	A-
Parkchester, Bronx, NY	A-	B	B	B
Lake View, Chicago, IL	D-	B-	B-	B+
Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY	B	C-	C-	C-
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
North Long Beach, Long Beach, CA	B-	C-	C-	C-
North, Raleigh, NC	B-	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Near North Side, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Near North Side schools on SchoolGrade

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Near North Side, Chicago, IL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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