Near North Side, Chicago, IL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Near North Side is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of neighborhoods are safer and 20% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Near North Side's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Near North Side is 23.75 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Near North Side generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Near North Side may be as high as 1 in 24 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 68 in the west 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 southeast parts of Near North Side, Chicago, IL: about 348 per year. The west part of Near North Side has fewer cases of theft with only 91 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Near North 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 northeast 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 Near North Side residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Near North 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 Near North Side has 70, have the same problem. Of Near North Side’s 87,759 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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Near North 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 Near North Side residents in a standard year.

Individual Near North Side Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Gold Coast, Chicago, IL	D+	C	C+	C
Loop, Chicago, IL	F	D+	D-	F
Belgravia Terrace, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-	B-
Greektown, Chicago, IL	D	C	D+	D
Printers Row, Chicago, IL	D-	C-	D-	D-
Near West Side, Chicago, IL	D	C-	D+	D
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL	D	C	C-	D+
West Town, Chicago, IL	D+	C	C-	D+
University Village, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C-	D+
Near South Side, Chicago, IL	C+	B-	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Near North Side is higher 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
Central City, Corpus Christi, TX	D-	D-	D-	F
Wedgwood, Fort Worth, TX	C-	C+	C+	D
Far North Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX	B	B+	B+	B
Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	C+	A-	A-	C
Parkchester, Bronx, NY	A-	B	B	B
Lake View, Chicago, IL	D-	B-	B-	C-
Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY	B	C-	C-	C+
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
North Long Beach, Long Beach, CA	B-	C-	C-	B-
North, Raleigh, NC	B-	A-	A-	C+

Considering only the theft rate, Near North Side 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 Near North Side, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Near North Side schools on SchoolGrade

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