Is South Lawndale safe?

South Lawndale: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in South Lawndale?

Recorded homicides in South Lawndale (12 months to September 2026): 17.

6South Lawndale

Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime

6/10 in Chicago · 3/10 in the world

Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 25,548 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 71,399

How accurate: in 2026-09, 100% of the 77 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	17	23.8	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	22	30.8	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	32	44.8	50.3
Violence
Battery	871	1,219.9	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	336	470.6	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	79	110.6	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	115	161.1	483.6
Theft	644	902	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	179	250.7	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	108	151.3	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	408	571.4	938.4
Criminal trespass	82	114.8	201.9
Public peace violation	43	60.2	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	129	180.7	179.3
Arson	5	7	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is South Lawndale safe?: South Lawndale: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in South Lawndale?: South Lawndale: Weighted crime: 25,548 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in South Lawndale?: Recorded homicides in South Lawndale (12 months to September 2026): 17.