Is South Shore, Chicago Safe? Crime Map & Safety Data
Is South Shore Safe? Crime & Safety Data
Over the last 12 months, 7,932 crimes were reported in South Shore — about 151.7 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.3. There are also 460 traffic crashes in the same window and 10,048 open building violations on record nearby.
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Updated Aug 26, 2026 · Refreshes about every 48 hours.
By the numbers · South Shore
7,932
Crimes (12 mo)
+80%vs city rate (151.7 vs 84.3 per 1k)
460
Traffic crashes (12 mo)
-1%vs city avg 466
10,048
Open violations
+96%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 · South Shore
Breakdown · South Shore
Most common crimes in South Shore
Battery
1,729
Theft
1,192
Criminal Damage
1,052
Assault
932
Motor Vehicle Theft
697
Other
2,330
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Questions about South Shore
Frequently asked questions
How much crime is there in South Shore?
Over the last 12 months, 7,932 crimes were reported in South Shore — about 151.7 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.3.
How do I check crime at a specific South Shore address?
Enter any South Shore address in the search box above to see block-level crime, violations, and crashes for that exact location — free.
Where does this South Shore safety data come from?
Directly from the City of Chicago and Cook County open-data portals, updated automatically.
Crimes cover the South Shore 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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