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

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	D+

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A crime occurs every 7 hours 28 minutes (on average) in Near South Side.

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Crime Grade's vehicle 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 B grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Near South Side is in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning 36% of neighborhoods are safer and 64% 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 vehicle theft in Near South Side is 2.823 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Near South Side generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Near South Side may be as high as 1 in 248 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 381 in the central 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 north parts of Near South Side, Chicago, IL: about 25 per year. The southwest part of Near South Side has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Near South Side, 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 north 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 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 vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Near South Side residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.998
Robbery	1.069
Rape	0.7324
Murder	0.1245
Total Violent Crime	3.924 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.21
Vehicle Theft	2.823
Burglary	1.418
Arson	0.0548
Total Property Crime	19.50 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0717
Drug Crimes	1.797
Vandalism	10.15
Identity Theft	1.739
Animal Cruelty	0.0205
Total "Other" Rate	13.78 (D+)

Individual Near South Side Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Printers Row, Chicago, IL	D-	C-	D-	B-
Armour Square, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C	C+
Douglas, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B	B-
Loop, Chicago, IL	F	D+	D-	B-
University Village, Chicago, IL	C-	C	C-	B-
Greektown, Chicago, IL	D	C	D+	B-
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+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Near South Side is lower 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
Brentwood, Washington, DC	D-	D-	D-	D
Broadmoor-Sherwood, Baton Rouge, LA	C+	C	C	C+
Clintonville, Columbus, OH	B-	A	A	C-
Hyde Park, Chicago, IL	C	C	C	B-
Albany Park, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B	C+
Little Haiti, Miami, FL	C+	D-	D-	B+
Little Lake City, Santa Fe Springs, CA	B+	B-	B-	D
North Linden, Columbus, OH	D	C+	C+	C
Northeast, Anchorage, AK	B	D+	D+	C+
Northeast, Columbus, OH	C-	B+	B+	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Near South Side is as safe as 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 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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