Drug-Related Crime per Capita in South Chicago
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 South Chicago residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
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A crime occurs every 15 hours 47 minutes (on average) in South Chicago.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in South Chicago in green. The most dangerous areas in South Chicago 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 Chicago, Chicago, IL Safe?
The B- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. South Chicago is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of neighborhoods are safer and 56% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Chicago's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of drug-related crime in South Chicago is 2.213 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Chicago generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in South Chicago may be as high as 1 in 383 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 511 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of South Chicago, Chicago, IL: about 6 per year. The east part of South Chicago has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for South Chicago, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for South Chicago residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Chicago 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 Chicago has 3, have the same problem. Of South Chicago’s 9,733 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Chicago residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.156 |
Robbery |
3.231 |
Rape |
0.7593 |
Murder |
0.2124 |
Total Violent Crime |
8.358 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
19.95 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.076 |
Burglary |
4.055 |
Arson |
0.0796 |
Total Property Crime |
28.16 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0705 |
Drug Crimes |
2.213 |
Vandalism |
16.38 |
Identity Theft |
1.776 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0282 |
Total "Other" Rate |
20.47 (D-) |
Individual South Chicago Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in South Chicago is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Chicago.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D | C+ | B- | |
D | D- | C | C+ | |
C | C- | B | B- | |
D+ | D+ | C | B- | |
D | D | C | C+ | |
D | D | D+ | B- | |
C- | C- | C+ | B- | |
D+ | D | B- | B- | |
D+ | D | C | B- | |
D- | D- | D | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
South Chicago is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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 | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | B- | B- | B- | |
A- | B | B | B- | |
B+ | A- | A- | C- | |
A- | B | B | B | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | C | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
A | A | A | B- | |
B- | B- | B- | B- | |
B | A | A | D+ | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, South Chicago is less safe than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Chicago, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 11% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Chicago schools on SchoolGrade
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