Chicago, IL · updated Aug 11, 2026
Safest first, by composite score (violent incidents weighted 70/30 over overall rate). Grades are percentile-based — see methodology.
| # | Community area | Grade | Incidents /1k | Violent /1k | 12-mo trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edison Park | A | 17.81 | 0.61 | -26.7% |
| 2 | Forest Glen | A | 19.33 | 0.66 | -16.8% |
| 3 | Mount Greenwood | A | 26.01 | 0.99 | -6.8% |
| 4 | Norwood Park | A | 26.55 | 1 | -7.1% |
| 5 | Dunning | A | 32.88 | 1.9 | -6.5% |
| 6 | Jefferson Park | A | 32.9 | 1.96 | -2.6% |
| 7 | North Center | A | 36.83 | 1.48 | +4.9% |
| 8 | Clearing | A | 39.82 | 2.31 | -8.2% |
| 9 | Irving Park | B+ | 41.58 | 2.41 | -11% |
| 10 | West Ridge | B+ | 40.91 | 3.04 | -3.2% |
| 11 | Lincoln Square | B+ | 44.22 | 2.68 | -4.4% |
| 12 | North Park | B+ | 43.72 | 2.96 | -17.9% |
| 13 | Montclare | B+ | 45.07 | 3.05 | -7.6% |
| 14 | Portage Park | B+ | 47.41 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 15 | Albany Park | B+ | 45.29 | 3.95 | -9.3% |
| 16 | Ashburn | B+ | 45.77 | 3.78 | -8.7% |
| 17 | Garfield Ridge | B+ | 49.86 | 2.92 | -16.6% |
| 18 | Bridgeport | B+ | 49.38 | 3.36 | 0% |
| 19 | Beverly | B+ | 49.77 | 3.28 | +5.9% |
| 20 | West Elsdon | B+ | 47.85 | 4.4 | -18.1% |
| 21 | West Lawn | B+ | 51.46 | 3.7 | -11.1% |
| 22 | Brighton Park | B+ | 49.79 | 5.15 | +3% |
| 23 | South Lawndale | B+ | 51.46 | 6.04 | -7.1% |
| 24 | Edgewater | B | 56.33 | 4.11 | -20.7% |
| 25 | Belmont Cragin | B | 55.08 | 4.92 | -0.9% |
| 26 | Hermosa | B | 54.87 | 5.04 | +0.8% |
| 27 | Lincoln Park | B | 60.47 | 2.84 | -10.7% |
| 28 | East Side | B | 55.27 | 5.5 | -7.4% |
| 29 | Avondale | B | 60.8 | 3.66 | -1.1% |
| 30 | Logan Square | B | 63.64 | 3.15 | -7.3% |
| 31 | Lake View | B | 64.59 | 3.76 | -8.1% |
| 32 | Mckinley Park | B | 64.35 | 5.13 | +7.8% |
| 33 | Rogers Park | B | 64.96 | 6.02 | -9.9% |
| 34 | Gage Park | B | 65.34 | 5.97 | -1.9% |
| 35 | Archer Heights | B | 72 | 5.05 | -13.7% |
| 36 | Uptown | B | 76.07 | 5.41 | -6.8% |
| 37 | West Town | B | 81.94 | 4.66 | -4.6% |
| 38 | Ohare | B | 89.18 | 2.15 | -15.3% |
| 39 | Hegewisch | C | 82.29 | 6.75 | -5.7% |
| 40 | Near South Side | C | 85.45 | 5.51 | -16.3% |
| 41 | Lower West Side | C | 80.96 | 7.67 | +0.9% |
| 42 | Morgan Park | C | 84.18 | 6.91 | -6.1% |
| 43 | Chicago Lawn | C | 85.69 | 9.51 | -10.9% |
| 44 | New City | C | 88.46 | 11.51 | -5.5% |
| 45 | Washington Heights | C | 96.24 | 9.24 | -11.1% |
| 46 | Armour Square | C | 93.85 | 10.27 | +8.3% |
| 47 | Hyde Park | C | 101.78 | 7.43 | -4.4% |
| 48 | Calumet Heights | C | 102.09 | 10.68 | -10.6% |
| 49 | Near North Side | C | 115.88 | 7.44 | -4.1% |
| 50 | Humboldt Park | C | 109.99 | 11.47 | -9.2% |
| 51 | Burnside | C | 114.85 | 10.32 | -7.2% |
| 52 | South Deering | C | 114.17 | 11.52 | -8.9% |
| 53 | Avalon Park | C | 111.57 | 13.7 | -1% |
| 54 | Austin | C | 114.08 | 15.26 | -9.5% |
| 55 | Auburn Gresham | D | 122.32 | 13.3 | -10.3% |
| 56 | West Pullman | D | 126.99 | 13.91 | -6.1% |
| 57 | South Chicago | D | 125 | 16.58 | -4.3% |
| 58 | Grand Boulevard | D | 139.03 | 11.41 | -3.9% |
| 59 | Kenwood | D | 144.7 | 10.72 | -2.5% |
| 60 | Roseland | D | 136.72 | 15.35 | -3.9% |
| 61 | Douglas | D | 151.7 | 11.86 | -2.9% |
| 62 | Pullman | D | 153.85 | 13.87 | -5.7% |
| 63 | Near West Side | D | 159.06 | 11.9 | -2.4% |
| 64 | Riverdale | D | 141.21 | 21.19 | -2.1% |
| 65 | Woodlawn | D | 152.51 | 17.19 | +2.8% |
| 66 | Chatham | D | 162.18 | 19.78 | -6.7% |
| 67 | West Englewood | D | 163.91 | 21.18 | -4.6% |
| 68 | Oakland | D | 187.74 | 14.64 | -2.7% |
| 69 | South Shore | D | 175.36 | 22.08 | -2.2% |
| 70 | East Garfield Park | F | 178.85 | 22.71 | -6.3% |
| 71 | Loop | F | 211.03 | 15.07 | -7.6% |
| 72 | Washington Park | F | 192.44 | 24.19 | -5.4% |
| 73 | North Lawndale | F | 199.74 | 24.71 | -7.4% |
| 74 | West Garfield Park | F | 205.51 | 28.75 | -2% |
| 75 | Greater Grand Crossing | F | 209.31 | 29.74 | -2.1% |
| 76 | Englewood | F | 209.31 | 29.76 | -13.6% |
| 77 | Fuller Park | F | 322.51 | 53.98 | +5.7% |