Is South Deering safe?

South Deering: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in South Deering?

Recorded homicides in South Deering (12 months to September 2026): 5.

3South Deering

Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime

3/10 in Chicago · 2/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 53,293 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 14,105

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	5	35.4	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	8	56.7	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	4	28.4	50.3
Violence
Battery	294	2,084.4	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	205	1,453.4	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	35	248.1	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	45	319	483.6
Theft	340	2,410.5	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	202	1,432.1	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	20	141.8	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	217	1,538.5	938.4
Criminal trespass	27	191.4	201.9
Public peace violation	4	28.4	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	43	304.9	179.3
Arson	2	14.2	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is South Deering safe?: South Deering: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in South Deering?: South Deering: Weighted crime: 53,293 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in South Deering?: Recorded homicides in South Deering (12 months to September 2026): 5.