Chicago, IL · updated Sep 25, 2026
Ranked out of all 77 graded community areas by composite score (violent incidents weighted 70/30 over the overall rate) using the trailing 12 months of Chicago Police Department data. Grades are percentile ranks within Chicago — see methodology.
| # | Community area | Grade | Incidents /1k | Violent /1k | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edison Park | A | 17.9 | 0.53 | 11,398 | |
| 2 | Forest Glen | A | 19.23 | 0.86 | 19,763 | |
| 3 | Norwood Park | A | 25.05 | 0.97 | 40,074 | |
| 4 | Mount Greenwood | A | 26.33 | 0.94 | 19,107 | |
| 5 | Jefferson Park | A | 33.16 | 2.07 | 26,991 | |
| 6 | Dunning | A | 33.33 | 2.04 | 42,548 | |
| 7 | North Center | A | 36.08 | 1.4 | 35,782 | |
| 8 | Clearing | A | 39.38 | 2.1 | 24,710 | |
| 9 | West Ridge | B+ | 39.41 | 2.92 | 79,220 | |
| 10 | Irving Park | B+ | 40.74 | 2.47 | 53,535 |
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