Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Near North Side
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Near North Side residents.
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1 in 488
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Near North Side is about 1 in 488.
$15
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Near North Side resident about $15 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime 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 Drug-Related Crime?
The B- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Near North Side is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of neighborhoods are safer and 60% 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 drug-related crime in Near North Side is 2.048 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Near North Side generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Near North Side may be as high as 1 in 445 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 512 in the northeast part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the southeast parts of Near North Side, Chicago, IL: about 33 per year. The southwest part of Near North Side has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 11 in a typical year.
How Near North Side's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime 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: | 2.048 |
|---|---|
| Illinois: | 1.526 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Near North Side is less safe than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Drug-Related Crime in Near North Side, Chicago, IL
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Near North Side about $1,329,375 in 2025, or roughly $15 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 Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime 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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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime 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 | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | C | C+ | B | |
F | D+ | D- | B | |
C- | B- | B- | B+ | |
D | C | D+ | B | |
D- | C- | D- | B | |
D | C- | D+ | B | |
D | C | C- | B+ | |
D+ | C | C- | B | |
C- | C | C- | B | |
C+ | B- | B- | B |
Drug-Related Crime in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Near North Side is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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D- | D- | D- | D+ | |
C- | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
B | B+ | B+ | D- | |
C+ | A- | A- | D- | |
A- | B | B | A+ | |
D- | B- | B- | B+ | |
B | C- | C- | A | |
D | D- | D- | B- | |
B- | C- | C- | B+ | |
B- | A- | A- | D- |
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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