Is it okay to walk in South Chicago, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of South Chicago is higher than in 90% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 372 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 South Chicago.

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The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Chicago
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	High	higher than in 91% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 89% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 89% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 85% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 90% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 91% of areas.

Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 109 (29%)
Vandalism: 62 (17%)
Theft: 43 (12%)
Aggravated assault: 42 (11%)
Vehicle theft: 38 (10%)

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

Around South Chicago

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

The Bush High
Pill Hill Moderate
Merrionette Manor Moderate
Calumet Heights Moderate
Stony Island Heights Moderate
Jeffery Manor Moderate
East Side Low
Trumbull Park Terrace Moderate

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.