Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of robbery is higher than the average US neighborhood. Chicago Lawn is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of neighborhoods are safer and 22% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Chicago Lawn's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of robbery in Chicago Lawn is 1.261 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chicago Lawn generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Chicago Lawn may be as high as 1 in 529 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,502 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL: about 10 per year. The southwest part of Chicago Lawn has fewer cases of robbery with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Chicago Lawn 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 Chicago Lawn has 2, have the same problem. Of Chicago Lawn’s 56,555 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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Chicago Lawn Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Chicago Lawn Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in Chicago Lawn is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Chicago Lawn.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Garfield Manor, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B+	C
Gage Park, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B+	C-
West Lawn, Chicago, IL	B	A-	B	C
West Englewood, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C-	F
West Elsdon, Chicago, IL	B	A-	B+	C
Ashburn, Chicago, IL	B+	B+	B+	C-
Clarkdale, Chicago, IL	B+	B+	A-	C
South Englewood, Chicago, IL	C	D+	B-	F
New City, Chicago, IL	C	C-	C+	F
Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL	C	C	C+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Chicago Lawn is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for robbery. 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	Robbery Crime Grade
Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, CA	A-	B	B	C+
Beverly Glen, Studio City, CA	C	C	C	D+
Westwood, Los Angeles, CA	C+	C+	C+	D+
Central East Denver, Denver, CO	D	D	D	C-
Westchester, Los Angeles, CA	B	C+	C+	D
Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ	A-	A-	A-	B+
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY	A	A-	A-	C+
West Columbus Interim, Hilliard, OH	B+	A	A	A
Rogers Park, Chicago, IL	C+	B-	B-	D
Ozone Park, Queens, NY	A-	B-	B-	C

Considering only the robbery rate, Chicago Lawn 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 Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 11% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Chicago Lawn schools on SchoolGrade

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