South Englewood, Chicago, IL Assault Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	D+

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A crime occurs every 13 hours 21 minutes (on average) in South Englewood.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in South Englewood in green. The most dangerous areas in South Englewood 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 South Englewood, Chicago, IL Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. South Englewood is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of neighborhoods are safer and 36% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Englewood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in South Englewood is 3.791 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Englewood generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in South Englewood may be as high as 1 in 215 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 301 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of South Englewood, Chicago, IL: about 10 per year. The southeast part of South Englewood has fewer cases of assault with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for South Englewood, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for South Englewood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Englewood has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which South Englewood has 0, have the same problem. Of South Englewood’s 15,380 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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South Englewood Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Englewood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.791
Robbery	1.926
Rape	0.7311
Murder	0.1756
Total Violent Crime	6.624 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.02
Vehicle Theft	4.081
Burglary	2.594
Arson	0.0830
Total Property Crime	20.77 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0720
Drug Crimes	2.214
Vandalism	11.95
Identity Theft	0.9942
Animal Cruelty	0.0216
Total "Other" Rate	15.25 (D+)

Individual South Englewood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in South Englewood is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Englewood.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL	C-	D+	C+	C-
Brainerd, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B-	C
Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C	D+
Auburn Park, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D	D+
West Englewood, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C-	D+
Becks Park, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D	D
Washington Heights, Chicago, IL	C+	C-	B-	C+
Englewood, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D	D
Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B	B
Beverly, Chicago, IL	B	B	B+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Englewood is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Washington Manor-Bonaire, San Leandro, CA	A-	B-	B-	B+
Carterville, Provo, UT	C+	B+	B+	A-
Cascade, Anderson, CA	B-	B-	B-	B-
Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Central City, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Dock Square, Boston, MA	C+	D	D	D
Rancho Rinconada, Cupertino, CA	A-	A	A	A+
Torrey Pines, San Diego, CA	F	D-	D-	D-
U Street Corridor, Washington, DC	F	D-	D-	C-
Upper Eastside, Miami, FL	B	C+	C+	C+

Considering only the assault rate, South Englewood is less safe than the Illinois state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Englewood, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 11% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Englewood schools on SchoolGrade

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