The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Near South Side, Chicago, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$19.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Near South Side, Chicago, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,086 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Near South Side with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Near South Side, Chicago, IL Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Near South Side's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Near South Side sits in the 49th percentile, ahead of 49% of neighborhoods and behind 51%. The grade covers only Near South Side's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Near South Side is 37.20 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 13 in the southwest areas to 1 in 34 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Near South Side, Chicago, IL report the most crime, about 290 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 14 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Near South Side, Chicago, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Near South Side for 2025 is $19,230,554, about $610 per resident and $1,086 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Near South Side Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Near South Side, Chicago, IL:	$610
Englewood, Chicago, IL:	$1163
O'Hare, Chicago, IL:	$344
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Near South Side is $610 per year, which is $146 more than the national average and $190 more than Chicago's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Near South Side:

In Englewood, Chicago, IL, crime costs $1,163 per person, which is $553 more than in Near South Side.
In O'Hare, Chicago, IL, crime costs $344 per person, which is $266 less than in Near South Side

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Near South Side for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Near South Side	Cost per Near South Side Resident
Murder	$7.38 million	$234
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.40 million	$44
Robbery	$1.06 million	$34
Assault	$1.81 million	$57
Kidnapping	$137,136	$4
Vehicle Theft	$1.38 million	$44
Burglary	$405,607	$13
Theft	$2.48 million	$79
Arson	$41,732	$1
Vandalism	$2.29 million	$73
Animal Cruelty	$4,785	$0
Drug Crimes	$419,007	$13
Identity Theft	$424,419	$13
Total Cost of Crime	$19,230,554	$610

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Near South Side, Chicago, IL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Near South Side totals $56,590,353 ($1,795 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $75,820,908 ($2,405 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Near South Side has 18, do the same, and of Near South Side's 31,531 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Near South Side Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.998
Robbery	1.069
Rape	0.7324
Murder	0.1245
Total Violent Crime	3.924 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.21
Vehicle Theft	2.823
Burglary	1.418
Arson	0.0548
Total Property Crime	19.50 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0717
Drug Crimes	1.797
Vandalism	10.15
Identity Theft	1.739
Animal Cruelty	0.0205
Total "Other" Rate	13.78 (D+)

Individual Near South Side Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Near South Side is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Near South Side.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Printers Row, Chicago, IL	D-	C-	D-
Armour Square, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C
Douglas, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B
Loop, Chicago, IL	F	D+	D-
University Village, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C-
Greektown, Chicago, IL	D	C	D+
Pilsen, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B
Bridgeport, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B+
Bronzeville, Chicago, IL	C+	C	B
Locks, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Near South Side is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for 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
Brentwood, Washington, DC	D-	D-	D-
Broadmoor-Sherwood, Baton Rouge, LA	C+	C	C
Clintonville, Columbus, OH	B-	A	A
Hyde Park, Chicago, IL	C	C	C
Albany Park, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B
Little Haiti, Miami, FL	C+	D-	D-
Little Lake City, Santa Fe Springs, CA	B+	B-	B-
North Linden, Columbus, OH	D	C+	C+
Northeast, Anchorage, AK	B	D+	D+
Northeast, Columbus, OH	C-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Near South Side 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 Near South Side, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Near South Side schools on SchoolGrade

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