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?

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. 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 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.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Near South 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 South Side has 18, have the same problem. Of Near South Side’s 31,531 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 South 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 South Side residents in a standard year.

Individual Near South Side Crime Maps & Stats

Crime 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-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Near South Side 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
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

Considering only the theft rate, Near South 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 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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