Clarkdale, Chicago, IL Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Clarkdale is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of neighborhoods are safer and 30% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clarkdale's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Clarkdale is 0.1019 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clarkdale generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Clarkdale may be as high as 1 in 8,318 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,608 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Clarkdale, Chicago, IL: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Clarkdale has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Clarkdale, remember that the rate of murder 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 west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Clarkdale residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Clarkdale 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 Clarkdale has 0, have the same problem. Of Clarkdale’s 7,658 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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Clarkdale Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Clarkdale Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Clarkdale is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Clarkdale.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Ashburn, Chicago, IL	B+	B+	B+	D+
West Lawn, Chicago, IL	B	A-	B	D+
Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B	D
South Englewood, Chicago, IL	C	D+	B-	D-
Brainerd, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B-	D-
Beverly, Chicago, IL	B	B	B+	D+
Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL	C-	D+	C+	D-
West Elsdon, Chicago, IL	B	A-	B+	C-
Mount Greenwood, Chicago, IL	A	A-	A	C
Garfield Manor, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Clarkdale is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Pocono Country Place, Tobyhanna, PA	A+	B	B	D+
Behrman, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	F
Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles, Westlake Village, CA	B	C	C	A
South Area, Wichita, KS	D	D	D	A
Solivita, Poinciana, FL	A+	A	A	A-
Napili-Honokowai, Lahaina, HI	C+	B+	B+	A
Lower Bal, San Leandro, CA	C+	C-	C-	C-
Londontowne, Edgewater, MD	A	A-	A-	B+
Felida-Starcrest, Vancouver, WA	C-	A	A	A+
Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing, Houston, TX	D	D	D	D-

Considering only the murder rate, Clarkdale 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 Clarkdale, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Clarkdale schools on SchoolGrade

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