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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$9.96 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Chicago, Chicago, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $2,649 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Chicago 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 South Chicago, Chicago, IL Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Chicago's combined rate is higher than the norm. South Chicago sits in the 22nd percentile, ahead of 22% of neighborhoods and behind 78%. The grade covers only South Chicago's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Chicago is 56.99 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 10 in the northeast areas to 1 in 22 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of South Chicago, Chicago, IL report the most crime, about 155 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 12 per year.

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

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Chicago for 2025 is $9,956,898, about $1,023 per resident and $2,649 per household. That equals 4.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

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

South Chicago, Chicago, IL:	$1023
Englewood, Chicago, IL:	$1163
O'Hare, Chicago, IL:	$344
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Chicago is $1,023 per year, which is $559 more than the national average and $603 more than Chicago's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Chicago:

In Englewood, Chicago, IL, crime costs $1,163 per person, which is $140 more than in South Chicago.
In O'Hare, Chicago, IL, crime costs $344 per person, which is $679 less than in South Chicago

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Chicago	Cost per South Chicago Resident
Murder	$3.89 million	$399
Rape/Sexual Assault	$448,118	$46
Robbery	$989,045	$102
Assault	$1.16 million	$119
Kidnapping	$41,599	$4
Vehicle Theft	$614,255	$63
Burglary	$357,945	$37
Theft	$1.01 million	$103
Arson	$18,719	$2
Vandalism	$1.14 million	$117
Animal Cruelty	$2,032	$0
Drug Crimes	$159,339	$16
Identity Theft	$133,786	$14
Total Cost of Crime	$9,956,898	$1,023

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Chicago, 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 South Chicago totals $28,727,397 ($2,952 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $38,684,295 ($3,975 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 south 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 South Chicago has 3, do the same, and of South Chicago's 9,733 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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South Chicago 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 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 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
Cheltenham, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C+
The Bush, Chicago, IL	D	D-	C
Pill Hill, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B
Calumet Heights, Chicago, IL	D+	D+	C
Windsor Park, Chicago, IL	D	D	C
Avalon Park, Chicago, IL	D	D	D+
South Deering, Chicago, IL	C-	C-	C+
South Shore, Chicago, IL	D+	D	B-
Essex, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C
Italian Bowery, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

Considering only the crime 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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