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169%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
249%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
154%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
South Shore crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the South Shore crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Chicago crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the South Shore crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Chicago.
StatisticReportedincidentsSouth Shore/100k peopleChicago/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime97,4116,246 (estimate)3,6731,9702,324
Murder604n/a22.87.86.3
Rape1,374n/a51.848.140.0
Robbery8,948n/a337.484.766.1
Assault3,395n/a128.0146.7268.2
Violent crime14,3211,290 (estimate)540287370
Burglary7,626n/a287.5208.5269.8
Theft54,273n/a2,046.41,192.71,401.9
Vehicle theft21,191n/a799.0281.6282.7
Property crime83,0904,956 (estimate)3,1331,6831,954

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The South Shore crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Shore as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South Shore crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Shore crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • South Shore crime rates are 169% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in South Shore are 249% higher than the national average
      • In South Shore you have a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • South Shore is safer than 12% of the cities in Illinois
      • Year over year crime in Chicago has decreased by 6%

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        Daily Crime In South Shore (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Shore

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Shore is 1 in 78
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Shore is 1 in 21
        The chance of being a victim of crime in South Shore is 1 in 17

        Year Over Year Crime In Chicago (per 100,000 people)

        Chicago police department

        Item South Shore Chicago Illinois
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a12,76630,690
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a4.72.6

        Sex offenders in Illinois

        State Total offenders Illinois /100K National /100K
        Illinois32,213263266
        There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Palos Park, IL4,7790436436
        Palos Hills, IL17,17267461528
        Riverside, IL8,748101591691
        Merrionette Park, IL1,973126736862
        Berwyn, IL54,850132761893
        Munster, IN22,60455859914
        Palos Heights, IL12,46069862931
        Chicago, IL2,699,3475403,1333,673

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Houston, TX2,313,2381,1424,5825,723
        Phoenix, AZ1,658,4228252,9023,727
        Philadelphia, PA1,581,5311,0414,3215,363
        San Antonio, TX1,529,1338835,0695,951
        Los Angeles, CA3,973,2788342,7083,543
        Chicago, IL2,699,3475403,1333,673
        Source: The South Shore, Chicago, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.