Safety index · Chicago · data through July 2026
Is South Deering safe?
South Deering sits at the safer end of Chicago by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 100 out of 100 — 48 points above the citywide median of 52, ranking 1st of 77 Chicago community areas — based on 0 incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
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What's reported here
Walking in South Deering at night?
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Common questions
Is South Deering safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 100/100). Reported crime is low for Chicago, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in South Deering?
No dominant category in the current data.
How is the South Deering safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the Chicago Police Department by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.