So we took a look, and no surprises: The red zone starts basically where Montrose, Sheridan and Broadway meet, and it travels north along Sheridan to Ainslie, and north along Broadway to Lawrence, taking in a few blocks' spread on either side.
What we hadn't suspected was that the areas around Wrigley Field would be the same red as Uptown's hot zones, and that Uptown would rank above Chicago's average for burglaries, but below it for assaults. Have fun playing: http://www.trulia.com/crime.
It's a nice idea, but misleading. I think we can all agree that downtown Michigan Ave. is one of the nice places in Chicago, yet it is dark red. I am presuming it is because of thefts or other small crimes. Soutside red is not the same as Michigan Ave. red.
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice if they would allow heat maps by types of crime.
Also, I hope this tool does not exist in the future when I sell my place!
As misleading as it is in the regard smcilhen outlines, it paints a pretty accurate picture of Uptown.
ReplyDeleteThe way Margate Park, Buena Park and Andersonville Terrace jump out really highlights the obvious….the social services, flop houses, shelters, etc concentrated in the heart of Uptown are crime magnets.
Michigan Avenue is the host of several violent "wildings" the media doesn't cover. If you think Michigan Ave is safe you probably think North Ave beach was actually closed due to heat. At 6 pm. On a day where it didn't reach 90. Next to a lake. Not because of daylight violence, sexual assaults or tossing people off of bikes. Nope.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that the heat map almost perfectly outlines the boundries of the 46th to 48th ward almost perfectly especially at the northern-most part of the ward? Sheridan/Winona, Kenmore/Winona, and Winthrop/Winona change color dramatically from the 46th ward red to the 48th ward yellow. There is no physical separation other than streets. Just seems ironic it reports that way.
ReplyDelete@smcilhen: To expand on Stats314, just take a look at second city cop blog and have fun reading about the Wildings. Disgusting
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ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing! I thought that it was really odd to shut down the entire beach because a few people got dehydrated. That day was nothing compared to the heat waves of '88 and '95. Seriously, I couldn't imagine anyone bought that story
Not liking my zone profile. Interesting that reporting crime can work against you as a homeowner.
ReplyDeleteTake a look at the map and use your imagination to transpose the red-line on top of it - especially the station stops. Travel from downtown to Howard at the Evanston border. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's any surprise that red line stations have higher rates, simply based on foot traffic alone, same can be said for other high traffic areas.
ReplyDeleteAnd the safety spread between Uptown area stations is pretty stark. Lawrence and Wilson are much worse than Sheridan, Berwyn or even Argyle.
"Why is it that the heat map almost perfectly outlines the boundries of the 46th to 48th ward almost perfectly especially at the northern-most part of the ward? Sheridan/Winona, Kenmore/Winona, and Winthrop/Winona change color dramatically from the 46th ward red to the 48th ward yellow. There is no physical separation other than streets. Just seems ironic it reports that way."
It's certainly not surprising that things improve from Winona north.
Thank you for the link to that cop blog....I was totally unaware of what's going on.
ReplyDelete@smcilhen infuriating, isn't it. @little tomato I'm so glad I'm not the only one! Stay safe this summer kids!
ReplyDeleteGlad I live in the green area by the lake. I can still hear the gun fire thats always seems to be around the browns areas. A green area will not stop a bullet from any area. No matter where you live around here this summer is going to be hot in many ways so be safe and alert of your surroundings when in the streets. Only cats have 9 life`s.
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