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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$21.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Lawndale, Chicago, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,724 per household.

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

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Lawndale's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. South Lawndale sits in the 58th percentile, ahead of 58% of neighborhoods and behind 42%. The grade covers only South Lawndale's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Lawndale is 32.36 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 24 in the east areas to 1 in 37 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of South Lawndale, Chicago, IL report the most crime, about 348 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 11 per year.

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

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Lawndale for 2025 is $21,172,620, about $577 per resident and $1,724 per household. That equals 3.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

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

South Lawndale, Chicago, IL:	$577
Englewood, Chicago, IL:	$1163
O'Hare, Chicago, IL:	$344
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Lawndale is $577 per year, which is $113 more than the national average and $157 more than Chicago's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Lawndale:

In Englewood, Chicago, IL, crime costs $1,163 per person, which is $586 more than in South Lawndale.
In O'Hare, Chicago, IL, crime costs $344 per person, which is $233 less than in South Lawndale

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Lawndale	Cost per South Lawndale Resident
Murder	$8.35 million	$228
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.40 million	$38
Robbery	$1.42 million	$39
Assault	$1.99 million	$54
Kidnapping	$168,048	$5
Vehicle Theft	$2.07 million	$57
Burglary	$397,896	$11
Theft	$2.38 million	$65
Arson	$55,067	$2
Vandalism	$1.94 million	$53
Animal Cruelty	$5,739	$0
Drug Crimes	$615,879	$17
Identity Theft	$365,791	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$21,172,620	$577

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Lawndale, 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 Lawndale totals $63,298,104 ($1,725 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $84,470,724 ($2,302 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 east 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 Lawndale has 2, do the same, and of South Lawndale's 36,691 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 Lawndale 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 Lawndale residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.892
Robbery	1.232
Rape	0.6309
Murder	0.1211
Total Violent Crime	3.876 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.54
Vehicle Theft	3.652
Burglary	1.196
Arson	0.0621
Total Property Crime	17.45 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0755
Drug Crimes	2.269
Vandalism	7.383
Identity Theft	1.288
Animal Cruelty	0.0211
Total "Other" Rate	11.04 (C)

Individual South Lawndale Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Crawford, Chicago, IL	B	B+	B+
Bohemian California, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B
North Lawndale, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C
Corwith, Chicago, IL	B-	B+	B
Ducktown, Chicago, IL	B	B+	B+
Brighton Park, Chicago, IL	C+	B+	B
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B-
Claremont Cottages, Chicago, IL	D+	C-	C-
West Garfield Park, Chicago, IL	C-	D	C+
Mount Pleasant, Chicago, IL	C+	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Lawndale 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
Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, TN	F	F	F
Berryessa, San Jose, CA	A+	A	A
Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA	F	D+	D+
Arleta, Pacoima, CA	B+	B+	B+
Bay Area, Corpus Christi, TX	D+	C-	C-
Avondale, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-
Auburndale, Queens, NY	A	A	A
New Brighton, Staten Island, NY	C+	D	D
North Cheyenne, Las Vegas, NV	C+	C+	C+
West End, Tacoma, WA	D+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, South Lawndale is less safe than the Illinois state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Lawndale, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 14% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Lawndale schools on SchoolGrade

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