Bronzeville, Chicago, IL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Bronzeville is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of neighborhoods are safer and 61% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bronzeville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Bronzeville is 12.33 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bronzeville generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Bronzeville may be as high as 1 in 63 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 103 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Bronzeville, Chicago, IL: about 18 per year. The south part of Bronzeville has fewer cases of theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bronzeville 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 Bronzeville has 1, have the same problem. Of Bronzeville’s 7,632 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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Bronzeville Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Bronzeville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Douglas, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B	B-
Oakland, Chicago, IL	C+	C-	B+	B
Armour Square, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C	C-
Bridgeport, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B+	B+
Grand Boulevard, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B	B-
Canaryville, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B+	B+
Locks, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B+	A-
Near South Side, Chicago, IL	C+	B-	B-	C+
Kenwood, Chicago, IL	C+	C	B+	B+
Mount Pleasant, Chicago, IL	C+	B-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Bronzeville is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
North Towne, Toledo, OH	D	D+	D+	D
East End, Alameda, CA	B-	C-	C-	B
East End, Boise, ID	A	B+	B+	A+
Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	C
Gross Point, Wilmette, IL	A	A	A	A
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN	D+	C-	C-	C+
Inverness, Hoover, AL	B	A	A	A-
Memorial Parkway, Katy, TX	B	C+	C+	A-
Meydenbauer, Bellevue, WA	C	B-	B-	C-
Millbrook, Grand Rapids, MI	B+	C-	C-	A-

Considering only the theft rate, Bronzeville 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 Bronzeville, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 12% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Bronzeville schools on SchoolGrade

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