Is Woodlawn Safe? Crime & Safety Data

Over the last 12 months, 3,603 crimes were reported in Woodlawn — about 139.6 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.3. There are also 324 traffic crashes in the same window and 6,559 open building violations on record nearby.

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By the numbers · Woodlawn

3,603

Crimes (12 mo)

+66%vs city rate (139.6 vs 84.3 per 1k)

324

Traffic crashes (12 mo)

-30%vs city avg 466

6,559

Open violations

+28%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 · Woodlawn

Breakdown · Woodlawn

Most common crimes in Woodlawn

Battery
701
Theft
672
Criminal Damage
468
Assault
385
Motor Vehicle Theft
340
Other
1,037

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How much crime is there in Woodlawn?

Over the last 12 months, 3,603 crimes were reported in Woodlawn — about 139.6 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.3.

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Crimes cover the Woodlawn 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.