Violent Crime Report
“Violent Crime” includes murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, robbery and aggravated battery and assault. The tables below compare year-over-year violent crime data in the Hyde Park-South Kenwood neighborhood, which is comprised of the area between 47th and 61st streets, from Cottage Grove Avenue to Lake Michigan and the UCPD patrol area, which is comprised of the area between 39th and 64th Streets and Cottage Grove Avenue to Lake Shore Drive/Stony Island Ave. (not including Jackson Park).
| Average YTD 2004–2008 |
Reported YTD 2009 |
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Total 2009 year-to-date violent crime is 27% lower than the average of the comparable year-to-date totals in the 5 years 2004 to 2008. Sources: Chicago Police Department/South East Chicago Commission (SECC) |
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| Murder | 2 | 2 | |
| Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault | 5 | 2 | |
| Robbery | 201 | 147 | |
| Aggravated Battery & Assault | 74 | 56 | |
| Total violent crime | 282 | 207 | |
| Average YTD 2004–2008 |
Reported YTD 2009 |
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Total 2009 year-to-date violent crime is 23% lower than the average of the comparable year-to-date totals in the 5 years 2004 to 2008. Sources: Chicago Police Department/South East Chicago Commission (SECC) |
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| Murder | 5 | 6 | |
| Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault | 11 | 5 | |
| Robbery | 323 | 242 | |
| Aggravated Battery & Assault | 256 | 207 | |
| Total violent crime | 595 | 460 | |