Is it okay to walk in Armour Square, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Armour Square is higher than in 62% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 275 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Armour Square.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Chicago
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 55% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 66% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 51% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 63% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 62% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 48 (17%)
Vandalism: 48 (17%)
Burglary: 46 (17%)
Theft: 46 (17%)
Vehicle theft: 30 (11%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 26% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Armour Square

The areas right next to it range from low to moderate.

Bridgeport Low
Chinatown Moderate
Motor Row Moderate
Douglas High
Near South Side Low
Bronzeville Moderate
Fuller Park Moderate
Canaryville Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Chicago. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.