Central Park, Chicago, IL Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	D-

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Fact

A crime occurs every 21 hours 29 minutes (on average) in Central Park.

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

The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Central Park is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of neighborhoods are safer and 38% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Central Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Central Park is 4.709 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Central Park generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Central Park may be as high as 1 in 188 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 267 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Central Park, Chicago, IL: about 7 per year. The southwest part of Central Park has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Central Park 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 Central Park has 0, have the same problem. Of Central Park’s 7,237 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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Central Park Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.511
Robbery	3.911
Rape	0.6983
Murder	0.1966
Total Violent Crime	9.317 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.41
Vehicle Theft	4.709
Burglary	3.271
Arson	0.0911
Total Property Crime	27.49 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0663
Drug Crimes	2.590
Vandalism	14.84
Identity Theft	2.007
Animal Cruelty	0.0303
Total "Other" Rate	19.54 (D-)

Individual Central Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Central Park is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Central Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Whiskey Point, Chicago, IL	C	C	C+	C
West Garfield Park, Chicago, IL	C-	D	C+	C+
Moreland, Chicago, IL	C	D+	B-	C
Mandell, Chicago, IL	C+	C-	B+	C+
East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C	C+
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL	C	C-	C+	C
North Lawndale, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C	C+
Austin, Chicago, IL	C+	C-	B	C+
Beat 2535, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B-	C+
Claremont Cottages, Chicago, IL	D+	C-	C-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central Park is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Bakersfield Country Club, Bakersfield, CA	B-	C+	C+	B
Abbott McKinley, Buffalo, NY	A-	A-	A-	B+
Lincoln Park, Denver, CO	F	F	F	F
Lyndale, Minneapolis, MN	F	D-	D-	C-
Millbrook, Grand Rapids, MI	B+	C-	C-	B-
Monte Flores, San Juan, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
Newport, Bellevue, WA	B	B+	B+	D+
North Central, San Antonio, TX	D	D+	D+	D+
North Quinsigamond Village, Worcester, MA	A	B-	B-	A
Royal Highlands, Brooksville, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Central Park 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 Central Park, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 15% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Central Park schools on SchoolGrade

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