Violent Crimes Less Frequent in Lincoln Square than Most Chicago Communities

Lincoln Square ranked in the bottom 10 of Chicago’s 77 communities for violent crimes, according to a database published by the Chicago Tribune.

The neighborhood had .1 violent crimes per 1,000 people, tying with Forest Glen and Dunning. Clearing and Edison Park were both at zero.

Fuller Park had the most violent crimes at 4.8 per 1,000 residents.

The Chicago Police Department defines violent crimes as robbery, battery, assault, homicide or criminal sexual assault.

From Aug. 30 to Sept. 29, Lincoln Square had four reports of violent crimes: three robberies and one assault, according to the Tribune’s data.

While violent crimes were low, 91 property crimes occurred in that time period, totaling 2.3 per 1,000 people. In property crimes, Lincoln Square ranks 50^th out of Chicago’s 77 communities.

Quality of life crimes are defined as criminal damage, narcotics and prostitution. The area had 30 of these reported: 20 criminal damage, 6 narcotics and 1 prostitution between Aug. 30 and Sept. 29.

In quality of life crimes Lincoln Square ranked 65^th out of 77 communities. 

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