Crime & Safety Report for 4942 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Review crime and safety information near 4942 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60609. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-26

$260,000 | 4 bd | 2 ba

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

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 38893 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 4942 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

500 Registered Offenders Nearby
231 Rape
125 Child Involved
354 Assault
13 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 Medium
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ZITO, DANIEL A

36 years old

Child Involved

1047 W 37TH ST CHICAGO, IL, 60609
1.6 Medium
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SALGADO, ANTONIO

37 years old

Rapist

Violent

4430 S ST LOUIS AVE BSMT CHICAGO, IL, 60632
3 Medium
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TRAVIS, JAMEL J

39 years old

Rapist

Violent

7506 S VERNON AVE 2D CHICAGO, IL, 60619
3.8 Medium
Offender photo

REED, MICHAEL

54 years old

Rapist

Violent

3200 S KILBOURN AVE CHICAGO, IL, 60623
4.7 Medium

38893 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

38893 Crime & Incidents by Severity
7433 Severe
7498 Medium
9216 Low
14746 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.

Break-In

07/16/2026 09:47 PM

E 76th St, Chicago, IL 60619

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are dispatched to a reported burglary alarm with living room motion detected near East 76th Street in Chicago.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Richards Career Academy HS0.3 mi
Sherman Elem School0.4 mi
Hamline Elem School0.4 mi
Libby Elem School0.6 mi
Chavez Elem Multicultural Acad Ct0.6 mi
Peace and Education Coalition HS0.6 mi
Tilden Career Communty Academy HS0.7 mi
Holmes Elem School0.8 mi
Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac0.8 mi
Fulton Elem School0.8 mi
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts0.9 mi
Daley Elem Academy0.9 mi
Graham A Elem School0.9 mi
Hedges Elem School0.9 mi
Lara Elem Academy0.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 4942 S Racine Ave 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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