Crime & Safety Report for 237 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620

Review crime and safety information near 237 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-25

$130,000

Distance rings: 1 mi and 2 mi from the property.

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 38203 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 237 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620

500 Registered Offenders Nearby
234 Rape
127 Child Involved
349 Assault
18 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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RODRIGUEZ, MIGUEL A

48 years old

Violent

6328 S WINCHESTER AVE CHICAGO, IL, 60636
2.9 Medium
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TRAVIS, JAMEL J

39 years old

Rapist

Violent

7506 S VERNON AVE 2D CHICAGO, IL, 60619
1 Medium
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CARR, ALVIN

58 years old

Rapist

Violent

6745 S EAST END AVE CHICAGO, IL, 60649
2.9 Medium
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LEVERT, MATTHEW R

36 years old

Child Involved

1459 W 78TH ST 2 CHICAGO, IL, 60620
1.6 Medium
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WILLIAMS, DEMETRIUS

46 years old

Violent

1262 E 53RD CHICAGO, IL, 60148
3.8 Medium

38203 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

38203 Crime & Incidents by Severity
7473 Severe
7788 Medium
8326 Low
14616 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Break-In

07/16/2026 09:53 PM

W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were assigned to check a possible commercial burglary alarm at a business near West 79th Street in Chicago after a prior call appeared unfounded.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:52 PM

S Ada St, Chicago, IL 60620

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are dispatched for a well-being check near South Ada Street in Chicago for a person reportedly making self-harm comments after a dispute about a refund during an Uber customer service call.

Suspicious Person

07/16/2026 09:52 PM

S Vernon Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received an anonymous complaint about six to seven males reportedly standing in front of a location near the 7900 block of South Vernon Avenue in Chicago.

Domestic Dispute

07/16/2026 09:51 PM

W 82nd St, Chicago, IL 60620

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, police were dispatched to a possible family-related disturbance involving a suspicious person at an apartment near West 82nd Street in Chicago, where the caller requested that someone be removed from the unit.

Sex-Related Incident

07/16/2026 09:50 PM

E 100th St, Chicago, IL 60617

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, units requested for a disturbance on/near a bus on E 100th Street (bus number (number withheld)) with a report of an attempted rape/sexual assault; a woman was reportedly chased by two unknown males.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Westcott Elem School0.3 mi
Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr0.3 mi
Simeon Career Academy High School0.4 mi
Harvard Elem School0.5 mi
YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst HS0.6 mi
Ruggles Elem School0.7 mi
Oglesby Elem School0.8 mi
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac0.8 mi
Perspectives Chtr - HS of Tech0.8 mi
Deneen Elem School0.9 mi
Neil Elem School1.0 mi
Gresham Elem School1.1 mi
Stagg Elem School1.1 mi
Dixon Elem School1.2 mi
Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec School1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 237 W 79th St in a low-crime area?

The current report summarizes crime-related incidents within 5 miles during the last 12 months. HoodScore compares these records with relevant benchmarks, but no report can guarantee future safety.

Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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