Is it okay to walk in Near South Side, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Near South Side is lower than in 52% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 450 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Near South Side.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Chicago
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	lower than in 56% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 51% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 52% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 66% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 54% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 52% of areas.

Most reports here are from 10pm–11pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 107 (24%)
Theft: 98 (22%)
Vandalism: 54 (12%)
Vehicle theft: 51 (11%)
Burglary: 33 (7%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Near South Side

The areas right next to it range from low to moderate.

Motor Row Moderate
Chinatown Moderate
South Loop Low
Dearborn Park Low
Printer's Row Low
Armour Square Low
Douglas High
Loop Very low

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Chicago. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.