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Near South Side

Near South Side

Moderate Relative Risk
Chicago, IL

One of Chicago's family-friendly, lively nights, green neighborhoods — known for attractions, family fun, parks, scored from verified public data and 65 curated local places.

Best Time to Visit
Late May – Sep
Popular For
Attractions, Family Fun, Parks
Neighborhood Size
1.79 sq miles
Area Type
Urban Residential
Neighborhood Intelligence™ Score
77/100
7.4/10 — Good
MySitti Rating™

Attractions is one of Near South Side's strongest characteristics at 96/100. The overall score is reduced primarily by safety (55/100) and dining & amenities (68/100). Safety indicators are one of the factors reducing the overall rating.

How We Calculate This Score
Safety Score™
55/100Moderate Relative Risk
Elevated RiskModerateLower Risk

Relative to other Chicago neighborhoods, the 12-month crime trend scores strongest here (90/100), while property-crime levels contributes least (46/100). Reported incidents are down 16% versus the previous 12 months.

Note: rates are normalized by resident population. In high-visitor districts like this one, that denominator can overstate relative risk for the people actually here. Activity-adjusted safety arrives in model v1.1.

About Safety Scores
Quick Facts
Location: Chicago, IL
ZIP Codes: 60616, 60605
Population: 26,307
Vibe: Family-Friendly, Lively Nights, Green
Ideal For: Sightseers, Families
Average Restaurant: $$ · from 17 curated spots
Walk Score: 94 / 100 (Walker's Paradise)
Transit Score: 84 / 100 (Very Good)
Data Confidence: Very High91/1003 of 11 categories await verified data sources and are excluded — never guessed.Model NIS-1.0 · refreshed monthly
Crime Snapshot(per resident, vs Chicago average)
-1%
Overall Crime
Lower
NaN%
Violent Crime
Higher
+3%
Property Crime
Higher
Crime Trend (Last 12 Months)Improving
100150200250INCIDENTSMONTH (LAST 12 COMPLETE MONTHS)SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep: 229 incidentsOct: 200 incidentsNov: 150 incidentsDec: 175 incidentsJan: 176 incidentsFeb: 182 incidentsMar: 186 incidentsApr: 144 incidentsMay: 208 incidentsJun: 202 incidentsJul: 177 incidentsAug: 212 incidents
Monthly reported incidents inside the official boundary
Time-of-Day Relative Risk
Early Morning (6–8 AM)Elevated
Morning (8–11 AM)Elevated
Midday (11 AM – 3 PM)Elevated
Afternoon (3–6 PM)Moderate
Evening (6–9 PM)Elevated
Late Evening (9–11 PM)Elevated
Late Night (11 PM – 2 AM)Elevated
Overnight (2–6 AM)Moderate
Severity-weighted incident intensity per hour, ranked against all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · Model TimeRisk-v1.0
Crime Breakdown(2026 Year-to-Date)
Crime CategoryYTD Incidents3-Yr IncidentsMySitti Rating
Violent Crime
Homicide09Moderate
Robbery33145Moderate
Criminal Sexual Assault852Elevated
Sex Offense853Higher
Assault137578Moderate
Battery3071,248Elevated
Other Violent40211Moderate
Property / Other Crime
Theft / Larceny3251,671Moderate
Motor Vehicle Theft120719Moderate
Burglary110303Elevated
Criminal Damage156757Moderate
Deceptive Practice125578Higher
Other Serious Property77270Higher
All Reported Crime1,642—Elevated
Where a category records fewer than 20 incidents in a year, one incident either way would move its rate too far to rate from, so the band is judged on the three-year figure instead. Percentile position among all Chicago neighborhoods · counted January 1 to 2026-09-26 ·Chicago Police Department (CLEAR) · CrimeTaxonomy-US-v1.1
Historical Crime Data
YearTotal IncidentsChange vs. Prior Year
2026 (YTD)1,554—
20252,436-11%
20242,742+1%
20232,723+8%
20222,531+37%
20211,845—
The current year is incomplete — counted to 2026-09-06, so it carries no year-on-year figure. Records begin 2021 · Chicago open data
Getting Around
WalkExcellent · 94/100
BikeVery Good · 89/100
TransitVery Good · 84/100
Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)Widely available
9.4 / 10
Walkability
Excellent
6.8 / 10
Dining & Food
Good
8.0 / 10
Nightlife
Very Good
9.4 / 10
Family Friendly
Excellent
8.6 / 10
Parks & Outdoors
Very Good
8.4 / 10
Transit Access
Very Good
9.6 / 10
Attractions
Excellent
Pros
  • Walk Score 94 — car-free days are easy
  • Strong transit links (84/100) to the rest of Chicago
  • 65 curated places packed into one neighborhood
  • Standout parks and green space
Cons
  • Choose your evening blocks with local advice
  • Summer weekends get busy at the big attractions
MySitti AI Recommendation

“Near South Side scores 77/100 on my Intelligence index with near-perfect walkability. Start with Giordano's (4.4★), make time for Shedd Aquarium, and grab coffee at The Spoke & Bird (South Loop).”

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NEIGHBORHOOD HIGHLIGHTS

The best-rated of 65 curated places — every card opens the place's own site

12 places
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium
4.5(33,705)
attractions · family
Field Museum
Field Museum
4.7(31,960)
museums · family
The Museum Campus
The Museum Campus
4.7(26,386)
museums · attractions
Soldier Field
Soldier Field
4.5(15,829)
venues · attractions
Reggies Chicago
Reggies Chicago
4.5(5,024)$$
venues · nightlife
Giordano's
Giordano's
4.4(4,858)
restaurants

NEIGHBORHOOD MAP

Near South Side — official Chicago community-area boundary
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TOP RATED HOTELS IN NEAR SOUTH SIDE

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Home2 Suites By Hilton Chicago McCormick Place
Home2 Suites By Hilton Chicago McCormick Place
8.6 · Excellent
Marriott Marquis Chicago
Marriott Marquis Chicago
8.4 · Very Good
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago
8.3 · Very Good
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place
7.9 · Good

TOP RESTAURANTS NEARBY

17 curated
Giordano's
Giordano's
4.4
Chicago Waffles South Loop
Chicago Waffles South Loop
4.4$$
La Cantina Grill
La Cantina Grill
4.3$$
Flo & Santos
Flo & Santos
4.5$$

RESTAURANTS & DINING

17 places
Giordano's
Giordano's
4.4(4,858)
restaurants
Chicago Waffles South Loop
Chicago Waffles South Loop
4.4(3,039)$$
restaurants
La Cantina Grill
La Cantina Grill
4.3(2,698)$$
nightlife · restaurants
Flo & Santos
Flo & Santos
4.5(2,327)$$
restaurants
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
4.5(2,211)$$$
restaurants
Tapas Valencia Restaurant
Tapas Valencia Restaurant
4.5(1,534)$$
restaurants

PARKS & GREEN SPACES

15 places
Northerly Island Park
Northerly Island Park
4.7(2,160)
parks · attractions
Anderson (Fred) Park
Anderson (Fred) Park
4.8(294)
parks
Chicago Women's Park & Garden
Chicago Women's Park & Garden
4.7(175)
parks
Cotton Tail Park
Cotton Tail Park
4.5(162)
parks
Coliseum Park
Coliseum Park
4.3(151)
parks
The Battle of Fort Dearborn Park
The Battle of Fort Dearborn Park
4.6(119)
parks

THINGS TO DO

27 places
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium
4.5(33,705)
attractions · family
Field Museum
Field Museum
4.7(31,960)
museums · family
The Museum Campus
The Museum Campus
4.7(26,386)
museums · attractions
Soldier Field
Soldier Field
4.5(15,829)
venues · attractions
Reggies Chicago
Reggies Chicago
4.5(5,024)$$
venues · nightlife
Wintrust Arena
Wintrust Arena
4.4(4,200)
venues · attractions
How We Calculate These Scores

The Neighborhood Intelligence™ Score (Model NIS-1.0) combines 8 verified categories — safety, walkability, transit, dining, parks, attractions, family friendliness, and nightlife — each scored 0–100 against every other Chicago neighborhood, then weighted (safety carries the most at 25%). The MySitti Rating™ converts that score to the 0–10 scale. Safety uses 36 months of official Chicago Police Department (CLEAR) data: violent and property crime rates, 12-month and 3-year trends, time-of-day patterns, and month-to-month stability. Categories without verified data are excluded and disclosed — never estimated. Scores refresh monthly with each data update.

ACTIVE MODEL VERSIONS
Intelligence Score: NIS-1.0Rating: MySitti-Rating-v1.0Safety: Safety-v1.0Crime taxonomy: CrimeTaxonomy-US-CHI-v1.1Time-of-day risk: TimeRisk-v1.0Normalization: Normalize-v1.0