Is Auburn Gresham, Chicago Safe? Crime Map & Safety Data
Is Auburn Gresham Safe? Crime & Safety Data
Over the last 12 months, 5,578 crimes were reported in Auburn Gresham — about 124.3 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.3. There are also 466 traffic crashes in the same window and 11,710 open building violations on record nearby.
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By the numbers · Auburn Gresham
5,578
Crimes (12 mo)
+47%vs city rate (124.3 vs 84.3 per 1k)
466
Traffic crashes (12 mo)
vs city avg 466
11,710
Open violations
+128%vs city avg 5,132
Crime is compared per resident (rate); counts are totals for the area. Other figures are compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.
Incident map · Auburn Gresham
Breakdown · Auburn Gresham
Most common crimes in Auburn Gresham
Battery
1,179
Theft
879
Criminal Damage
798
Assault
601
Motor Vehicle Theft
494
Other
1,627
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Questions about Auburn Gresham
Frequently asked questions
How much crime is there in Auburn Gresham?
Over the last 12 months, 5,578 crimes were reported in Auburn Gresham — about 124.3 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.3.
How do I check crime at a specific Auburn Gresham address?
Enter any Auburn Gresham address in the search box above to see block-level crime, violations, and crashes for that exact location — free.
Where does this Auburn Gresham safety data come from?
Directly from the City of Chicago and Cook County open-data portals, updated automatically.
Crimes cover the Auburn Gresham community area (the boundary outlined on the map), over the last 12 months. Traffic crashes and open building violations are counted within roughly a half-mile of the center. Crime is compared per resident (rate), so a large, busy area can have a high total but an average or below-average rate; crash and violation counts are compared to the typical Chicago neighborhood. Source: City of Chicago & Cook County open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.
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