Over the last 12 months, 4,925 crimes were reported in Chatham — about 159.5 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.3. There are also 502 traffic crashes in the same window and 4,949 open building violations on record nearby.
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By the numbers · Chatham
4,925
Crimes (12 mo)
+89%vs city rate (159.5 vs 84.3 per 1k)
502
Traffic crashes (12 mo)
+8%vs city avg 466
4,949
Open violations
-4%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 · Chatham
Breakdown · Chatham
Most common crimes in Chatham
Battery
1,084
Theft
883
Criminal Damage
571
Assault
549
Motor Vehicle Theft
389
Other
1,449
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Questions about Chatham
Frequently asked questions
How much crime is there in Chatham?
Over the last 12 months, 4,925 crimes were reported in Chatham — about 159.5 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.3.
How do I check crime at a specific Chatham address?
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Where does this Chatham safety data come from?
Directly from the City of Chicago and Cook County open-data portals, updated automatically.
Crimes cover the Chatham 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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