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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$12.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Englewood, Chicago, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $2,026 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Englewood 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 Englewood, 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 South Englewood's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. South Englewood sits in the 39th percentile, ahead of 39% of neighborhoods and behind 61%. The grade covers only South Englewood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Englewood is 42.65 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the central areas to 1 in 30 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of South Englewood, Chicago, IL report the most crime, about 110 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 34 per year.

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

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Englewood for 2025 is $12,597,013, about $819 per resident and $2,026 per household. That equals 3.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

South Englewood, Chicago, IL:	$819
Englewood, Chicago, IL:	$1163
O'Hare, Chicago, IL:	$344
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Englewood is $819 per year, which is $355 more than the national average and $399 more than Chicago's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Englewood:

In Englewood, Chicago, IL, crime costs $1,163 per person, which is $344 more than in South Englewood.
In O'Hare, Chicago, IL, crime costs $344 per person, which is $475 less than in South Englewood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Englewood	Cost per South Englewood Resident
Murder	$5.07 million	$330
Rape/Sexual Assault	$681,811	$44
Robbery	$931,642	$61
Assault	$1.67 million	$109
Kidnapping	$67,155	$4
Vehicle Theft	$971,862	$63
Burglary	$361,791	$24
Theft	$1.12 million	$73
Arson	$30,819	$2
Vandalism	$1.31 million	$85
Animal Cruelty	$2,458	$0
Drug Crimes	$251,911	$16
Identity Theft	$118,345	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$12,597,013	$819

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Englewood, 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 Englewood totals $37,800,078 ($2,458 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $50,397,091 ($3,277 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 central 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 do the same, and of South Englewood's 15,380 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 Englewood 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 Englewood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.791
Robbery	1.926
Rape	0.7311
Murder	0.1756
Total Violent Crime	6.624 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.02
Vehicle Theft	4.081
Burglary	2.594
Arson	0.0830
Total Property Crime	20.77 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0720
Drug Crimes	2.214
Vandalism	11.95
Identity Theft	0.9942
Animal Cruelty	0.0216
Total "Other" Rate	15.25 (D+)

Individual South Englewood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL	C-	D+	C+
Brainerd, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B-
Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C
Auburn Park, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D
West Englewood, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C-
Becks Park, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D
Washington Heights, Chicago, IL	C+	C-	B-
Englewood, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D
Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B
Beverly, Chicago, IL	B	B	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Englewood 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
Washington Manor-Bonaire, San Leandro, CA	A-	B-	B-
Carterville, Provo, UT	C+	B+	B+
Cascade, Anderson, CA	B-	B-	B-
Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	D-
Central City, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-
Dock Square, Boston, MA	C+	D	D
Rancho Rinconada, Cupertino, CA	A-	A	A
Torrey Pines, San Diego, CA	F	D-	D-
U Street Corridor, Washington, DC	F	D-	D-
Upper Eastside, Miami, FL	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, South Englewood 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 Englewood, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 11% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Englewood schools on SchoolGrade

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