It’s no place I’d ever want to be. I feel bad for the people that have to live there. Their government has failed to do the 1 thing it ultimately is supposed to do which is protect them.
That's 2 half blocks from the giant park that divides the University of Chicago campus --- one of the safest neighborhoods in Chicago --- from the rest of the city. The park is full of university joggers, so do be careful of that. If you walk 10 minutes in the other direction you'll be at a large police station.
I'm not saying you'd want an apartment in Washington Park. Your car would get broken into a bunch. But the question you asked was "would you be fine if I dropped you off in a random point in Chicago". You would be perfectly fine at the random point you picked.
5326 S CALUMET AVE CHICAGO IL 60615-4818 USA
Which is in an area named “Washington Park”. The crime rates are here:
https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/n/washington-park-chica...
It’s no place I’d ever want to be. I feel bad for the people that have to live there. Their government has failed to do the 1 thing it ultimately is supposed to do which is protect them.