South Chicago, Chicago, IL Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder 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 D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US neighborhood. South Chicago is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of neighborhoods are safer and 8% 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 murder in South Chicago is 0.2124 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Chicago generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in South Chicago may be as high as 1 in 3,069 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,249 in the north 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 northwest parts of South Chicago, Chicago, IL: about 1 per year. The east part of South Chicago has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for South Chicago, 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 south 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 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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South Chicago 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 South Chicago residents in a standard year.

Individual South Chicago Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder 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	Murder Crime Grade
Cheltenham, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C+	D-
The Bush, Chicago, IL	D	D-	C	F
Pill Hill, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B	F
Calumet Heights, Chicago, IL	D+	D+	C	D-
Windsor Park, Chicago, IL	D	D	C	D-
Avalon Park, Chicago, IL	D	D	D+	F
South Deering, Chicago, IL	C-	C-	C+	D-
South Shore, Chicago, IL	D+	D	B-	D-
Essex, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C	D-
Italian Bowery, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Chicago 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
North Broadway, Escondido, CA	B	B-	B-	B
East San Gabriel, San Gabriel, CA	A-	B	B	A-
Ellerbee Woods, Shreveport, LA	B+	A-	A-	C-
Fairway Park, Hayward, CA	A-	B	B	B-
Franklin To The Fort, Missoula, MT	D+	D+	D+	C-
Franklinton, Columbus, OH	F	D-	D-	D+
Guajome, Oceanside, CA	A	A	A	A-
Hanson Park, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B-	C-
oakwood, Dayton, OH	B	A	A	B
Parker Lane, Austin, TX	D+	D+	D+	B

Considering only the murder rate, South Chicago 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 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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