Lower West Side, Chicago, IL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Lower West Side is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of neighborhoods are safer and 53% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lower West Side's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Lower West Side is 14.02 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lower West Side generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Lower West Side may be as high as 1 in 18 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 104 in the north 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 northeast parts of Lower West Side, Chicago, IL: about 72 per year. The southeast part of Lower West Side has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Lower West Side, 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 north 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 Lower West Side residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lower West Side 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 Lower West Side has 16, have the same problem. Of Lower West Side’s 23,708 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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Lower West Side 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 Lower West Side residents in a standard year.

Individual Lower West Side Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Lower West Side is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Lower West Side.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Pilsen, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B	B-
University Village, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C-	D+
Locks, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B+	A-
Claremont Cottages, Chicago, IL	D+	C-	C-	D+
Bohemian California, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B	B-
Near West Side, Chicago, IL	D	C-	D+	D
Mount Pleasant, Chicago, IL	C+	B-	C+	C+
Ducktown, Chicago, IL	B	B+	B+	B+
Bridgeport, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B+	B+
Armour Square, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Lower West Side is lower 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
San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA	B	A-	A-	B-
Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA	B+	C+	C+	A-
Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
Hunts Point, Bronx, NY	C+	D+	D+	D+
Kalihi Valley, Honolulu, HI	A+	A+	A+	A+
Maplewood-Ashcreek, Portland, OR	C+	B+	B+	B-
Airport, Honolulu, HI	B-	A	A	C-
Mountain View, El Monte, CA	B	B-	B-	B
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	D-	F
Noe Valley, San Francisco, CA	C-	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the theft rate, Lower West Side 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 Lower West Side, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Lower West Side schools on SchoolGrade

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