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

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

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

The rate of theft in Near South Side is 15.21 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Near South Side generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Near South Side may be as high as 1 in 23 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 97 in the northeast part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the north parts of Near South Side, Chicago, IL: about 105 per year. The southwest part of Near South Side has fewer cases of theft with only 8 in a typical year.

How Near South Side's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Near South Side to the Illinois state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Near South Side is less safe than the Illinois state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Near South Side, Chicago, IL

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Near South Side about $2,482,975 in 2025, or roughly $79 per resident. This is part of Near South Side's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Near South Side, including every crime type and how Near South Side compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Near South Side's crime maps on the Near South Side overall crime page.

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Individual Near South Side Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Printers Row, Chicago, IL	D-	C-	D-	D-
Armour Square, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C	C-
Douglas, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B	B-
Loop, Chicago, IL	F	D+	D-	F
University Village, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C-	D+
Greektown, Chicago, IL	D	C	D+	D
Pilsen, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B	B-
Bridgeport, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B+	B+
Bronzeville, Chicago, IL	C+	C	B	B-
Locks, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B+	A-

Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Near South Side is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Brentwood, Washington, DC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Broadmoor-Sherwood, Baton Rouge, LA	C+	C	C	B-
Clintonville, Columbus, OH	B-	A	A	B+
Hyde Park, Chicago, IL	C	C	C	C
Albany Park, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B	B+
Little Haiti, Miami, FL	C+	D-	D-	D+
Little Lake City, Santa Fe Springs, CA	B+	B-	B-	B+
North Linden, Columbus, OH	D	C+	C+	D+
Northeast, Anchorage, AK	B	D+	D+	B+
Northeast, Columbus, OH	C-	B+	B+	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Near South Side, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Near South Side schools on SchoolGrade

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