Neighborhood report
Chicago, IL
Major US metro · pop. 2.7M. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
2.7M
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
7
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Chicago
Violent crime
371
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,908
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
3,279
2025
Chicago's combined crime rate is 53% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Chicago
Schools within range
7
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Chicago. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Chicago
FHFA price index
285
latest
12-month change
+22.7%
Home price index for the Chicago metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 22.7% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Chicago
Is Chicago, IL safe?
Chicago, IL earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,279 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Chicago is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Chicago, IL?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Chicago reports a violent crime rate of 371 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,908 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Chicago, IL?
NeighborScope counts 7 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Chicago, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.