Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Near West Side
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Near West Side residents.
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1 in 510
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Near West Side is about 1 in 510.
$15
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Near West Side resident about $15 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Near West Side in green. The most dangerous areas in Near West 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 West 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 West Side is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of neighborhoods are safer and 62% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Near West Side's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of drug-related crime in Near West Side is 1.961 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Near West Side generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Near West Side may be as high as 1 in 466 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 547 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the west parts of Near West Side, Chicago, IL: about 14 per year. The north part of Near West Side has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 2 in a typical year.
How Near West Side's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Near West 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 West Side, Chicago, IL: | 1.961 |
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| Illinois: | 1.526 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Near West 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 West Side, Chicago, IL
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Near West Side about $486,509 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of Near West Side's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Near West Side, including every crime type and how Near West 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 West Side's crime maps on the Near West 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 West Side is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Near West Side.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C- | C | C- | B | |
D | C | D+ | B | |
D+ | C- | C- | B | |
C+ | C+ | B | B | |
C+ | C+ | B- | B | |
D+ | C | C- | B | |
D- | C- | D- | B | |
C- | B- | C+ | B | |
F | D+ | D- | B | |
D | C- | D+ | B- |
Drug-Related Crime in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Near West 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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B | B+ | B+ | C | |
C | C | C | C+ | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B | |
B+ | A- | A- | B- | |
A- | A- | A- | A+ | |
A | B- | B- | A+ | |
B- | B- | B- | B- | |
F | D- | D- | D+ | |
B- | C | C | C- | |
B- | D+ | D+ | A- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Near West Side, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Near West Side schools on SchoolGrade
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