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Crime in Woodlawn

Safety grade, crime map and the latest reported incidents for the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, IL.

3,787Reported incidents
22,620Residents
$42,134Median income

At a glance

Woodlawn crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

1,461
Violent incidents
2,326
Property incidents
Theft
Most common offense

Map

Woodlawn crime map

Reported crime density across and around Woodlawn.
Lower crimeHigher crime

Composition

Reported offenses in Woodlawn

Theft1,145
Assault1,098
Vandalism461
Other411
Burglary152
Shooting134
Weapons127
Retail Theft93

Latest reports

Recent incidents in Woodlawn

  • Weapons

    064XX S ELLIS AVE, Chicago, IL

    WEAPONS VIOLATION - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION - HANDGUN

  • Assault

    066XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL

    BATTERY - SIMPLE

  • Assault

    005XX E 67TH ST, Chicago, IL

    BATTERY - DOMESTIC BATTERY SIMPLE

  • Assault

    062XX S KENWOOD AVE, Chicago, IL

    BATTERY - DOMESTIC BATTERY SIMPLE

  • Theft

    063XX S LANGLEY AVE, Chicago, IL

    THEFT - $500 AND UNDER

  • Shooting

    064XX S LANGLEY AVE, Chicago, IL

    ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED - HANDGUN

  • Theft

    061XX S VERNON AVE, Chicago, IL

    THEFT - THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

  • Theft

    066XX S MARQUETTE RD, Chicago, IL

    THEFT - OVER $500

  • Other

    065XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago, IL

    CRIMINAL TRESPASS - TO LAND

  • Shooting

    065XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago, IL

    ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED - HANDGUN

Nearby

Neighborhoods near Woodlawn

South ShoreD49,013 residentsJackson ParkD2,486 residentsBronzevilleD42,731 residentsUnited CenterD9,297 residents

FAQ

Woodlawn safety: common questions

Is Woodlawn a safe neighborhood in Chicago?

Woodlawn has a crime safety grade of D, making it a higher-crime area of Chicago. Our analysis counted 3,787 reported incidents in Woodlawn, including 1,461 violent and 2,326 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in Woodlawn?

The most frequently reported offense in Woodlawn is Theft.