Near South Side.
Population 28,795. 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
576incidents
vs. 2024▼ 12.7%
vs. 10-yr avg▲ 15.0%
vs. Chicago (rate)▼ 15%
§ 01 · Trend · Near South Side
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · Near South Side
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● Near South SideCity 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 | Near South Side |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 389 |
| 2017 | 395 |
| 2018 | 411 |
| 2019 | 477 |
| 2020 | 350 |
| 2021 | 527 |
| 2022 | 616 |
| 2023 | 609 |
| 2024 | 660 |
| 2025 | 576 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
576
'16▲ 48%'25
Auto Theft
236
'16▲ 269%'25
Burglary
97
'16▲ 106%'25
Robbery
35
'16▼ 30%'25
Theft Over
189
'16▲ 13%'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 | 389 | 64 | 47 | 50 | 167 |
| 2017 | 395 | 90 | 61 | 93 | 158 |
| 2018 | 411 | 72 | 32 | 49 | 141 |
| 2019 | 477 | 60 | 40 | 43 | 157 |
| 2020 | 350 | 95 | 49 | 52 | 114 |
| 2021 | 527 | 214 | 37 | 69 | 142 |
| 2022 | 616 | 343 | 44 | 61 | 273 |
| 2023 | 609 | 381 | 67 | 67 | 271 |
| 2024 | 660 | 265 | 82 | 58 | 270 |
| 2025 | 576 | 236 | 97 | 35 | 189 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How Near South Side compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for Near South Side
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 135.1 | 22.2 | 16.3 | 17.4 | 58.0 |
| 2017 | 137.2 | 31.3 | 21.2 | 32.3 | 54.9 |
| 2018 | 142.7 | 25.0 | 11.1 | 17.0 | 49.0 |
| 2019 | 165.7 | 20.8 | 13.9 | 14.9 | 54.5 |
| 2020 | 121.5 | 33.0 | 17.0 | 18.1 | 39.6 |
| 2021 | 183.0 | 74.3 | 12.8 | 24.0 | 49.3 |
| 2022 | 213.9 | 119.1 | 15.3 | 21.2 | 94.8 |
| 2023 | 211.5 | 132.3 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 94.1 |
| 2024 | 229.2 | 92.0 | 28.5 | 20.1 | 93.8 |
| 2025 | 200.0 | 82.0 | 33.7 | 12.2 | 65.6 |