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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Chicago are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Chicago. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Chicago neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Chicago For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Chicago in 2022? That would be Edison Park. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Chicago.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Chicago neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Chicago that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Chicago.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Chicago For 2022
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Population: 11,128
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 197
Property Crime Per 100k: 720
More on Edison Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 18,298
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 189
Property Crime Per 100k: 966
More on Forest Glen: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 37,477
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 209
Property Crime Per 100k: 891
More on Norwood Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 18,990
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 192
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,037
More on Mount Greenwood: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 12,706
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 285
Property Crime Per 100k: 944
More on O'hare: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 24,934
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 278
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,115
More on Clearing: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 43,244
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 328
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,072
More on Dunning: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 26,594
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 302
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,237
More on Jefferson Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 34,931
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 223
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,503
More on North Center: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 20,831
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 245
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,497
More on Beverly: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Chicago Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Chicago.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 77 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Chicago." We're lookin' at you, Edison Park.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Chicago. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Chicago
Looking at the data, you can tell that Edison Park is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Illinois residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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