Table 1.
Neighborhood Crime Rates Per 1000 Persons per Year- Total Crime and Specific Categories (N=34,383 births, Chicago, IL, 2009-2013)1,2,3
| Mean (SD) | Median | Range | IQR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crime Rate | 61.5 (40.3) | 48.6 | 11.6-303.5 | 35.5-69.1 |
| Homicide | 0.09 (0.13) | 0.04 | 0.00-1.71 | 0.02-0.10 |
| Assault and Battery | 23.7 (16.5) | 19.6 | 3.4-133.1 | 12.7-25.2 |
| Criminal Offenses | 14.3 (7.4) | 12.3 | 1.4-66.8 | 9.7-16.8 |
| Incivilities | 23.4 (17.9) | 18.3 | 4.2-160.2 | 12.9-25.6 |
SD=standard deviation; IQR=interquartile range
1
Neighborhood was defined as the Chicago Community Area (n=77) of residence during pregnancy.
2
Crime rates were calculated for each birth by totaling the number of crime incidents in their neighborhood in the 12 months preceding the birth, dividing by the community area population as of the 2010 American Community Survey, and multiplying by 1,000
3
Crimes were categorized as: homicide, assault and battery, criminal offenses (e.g. robbery, sexual assault, arson), and incivilities (e.g. drugs, prostitution, vandalism using the Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting codes.