Near South Side, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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116%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

136%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Near South Side 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 Near South Side 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 Near South Side crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Chicago.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Near South Side_{/100k people}	Chicago_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	105,871	4,579 (estimate)	4,012	2,004	2,119
Murder	461	n/a	17.5	5.8	5.0
Rape	1,551	n/a	58.8	46.9	37.5
Robbery	8,847	n/a	335.3	90.2	60.6
Assault	3,386	n/a	128.3	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	14,245	433 (estimate)	540	289	359
Burglary	7,778	n/a	294.8	290.5	229.2
Theft	61,185	n/a	2,318.8	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	22,663	n/a	858.9	290.4	258.8
Property crime	91,626	4,146 (estimate)	3,472	1,715	1,760

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Near South Side crime map

The Near South Side crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Near South Side 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 Near South Side crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Near South Side 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

Near South Side crime rates are 116% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Near South Side are 21% higher than the national average
In Near South Side you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Near South Side is safer than 43% of the cities in Illinois
Year over year crime in Chicago has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Near South Side (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Near South Side

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Near South Side is 1 in 231

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Near South Side is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in Near South Side is 1 in 22

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

Chicago police department

Item	Near South Side	Chicago	Illinois
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	12,766	30,690
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.7	2.6

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

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}
Stone Park, IL	4,842	92	138	230
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	273	280
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	312	312
Willow Springs, IL	5,610	0	390	390
Palos Hills, IL	17,172	68	411	479
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	530	530
Forest View, IL	1,312	134	403	537
Chicago, IL	2,699,347	540	3,472	4,012

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Houston, TX	2,313,238	1,148	4,293	5,442
Phoenix, AZ	1,658,422	800	2,325	3,125
Philadelphia, PA	1,581,531	909	4,548	5,457
San Antonio, TX	1,529,133	594	4,624	5,218
Los Angeles, CA	3,973,278	728	1,484	2,212
Chicago, IL	2,699,347	540	3,472	4,012

Source: The Near South Side, Chicago, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.

Near South Side, Chicago, IL Crime Rates