South Lawndale.
Population 71,399. 2020 Census population, assigned from block groups whose internal point falls in this community area. Rates for every year use this fixed denominator. One of 77 Chicago community areas. About the rates →
ASSAULT · 2025
1,239incidents
vs. 2024▼ 17.3%
vs. 10-yr avg▼ 5.8%
vs. Chicago (rate)▼ 26%
§ 01 · Trend · South Lawndale
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · South Lawndale
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● South LawndaleCity overlay hidden in counts mode (different scale; switch to rate to compare).
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Full years only; incomplete YTD totals are excluded. Not available means a value is missing, not zero.
| Year | South Lawndale |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,488 |
| 2017 | 1,333 |
| 2018 | 1,364 |
| 2019 | 1,325 |
| 2020 | 1,171 |
| 2021 | 1,146 |
| 2022 | 1,213 |
| 2023 | 1,373 |
| 2024 | 1,499 |
| 2025 | 1,239 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
1,239
'16▼ 17%'25
Auto Theft
186
'16▼ 24%'25
Burglary
104
'16▼ 47%'25
Robbery
124
'16▼ 49%'25
Theft Over
166
'16▼ 11%'25
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Full years only; incomplete YTD totals are excluded. Not available means a value is missing, not zero.
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,488 | 246 | 195 | 242 | 187 |
| 2017 | 1,333 | 247 | 193 | 210 | 215 |
| 2018 | 1,364 | 249 | 177 | 195 | 202 |
| 2019 | 1,325 | 211 | 136 | 144 | 177 |
| 2020 | 1,171 | 179 | 116 | 123 | 126 |
| 2021 | 1,146 | 149 | 71 | 144 | 135 |
| 2022 | 1,213 | 214 | 82 | 194 | 221 |
| 2023 | 1,373 | 383 | 81 | 310 | 248 |
| 2024 | 1,499 | 231 | 61 | 239 | 236 |
| 2025 | 1,239 | 186 | 104 | 124 | 166 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How South Lawndale compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for South Lawndale
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 208.4 | 34.5 | 27.3 | 33.9 | 26.2 |
| 2017 | 186.7 | 34.6 | 27.0 | 29.4 | 30.1 |
| 2018 | 191.0 | 34.9 | 24.8 | 27.3 | 28.3 |
| 2019 | 185.6 | 29.6 | 19.1 | 20.2 | 24.8 |
| 2020 | 164.0 | 25.1 | 16.3 | 17.2 | 17.6 |
| 2021 | 160.5 | 20.9 | 9.9 | 20.2 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | 169.9 | 30.0 | 11.5 | 27.2 | 30.9 |
| 2023 | 192.3 | 53.6 | 11.3 | 43.4 | 34.7 |
| 2024 | 209.9 | 32.4 | 8.5 | 33.5 | 33.0 |
| 2025 | 173.5 | 26.1 | 14.6 | 17.4 | 23.3 |