Is it okay to walk in Auburn Gresham, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Auburn Gresham is higher than in 89% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 452 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 Auburn Gresham.

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The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Chicago
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	High	higher than in 88% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 94% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 88% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 90% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 87% of areas.

Most reports here are from 9am–10am.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 126 (28%)
Vandalism: 83 (18%)
Theft: 66 (15%)
Vehicle theft: 57 (13%)
Aggravated assault: 32 (7%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Auburn Gresham

The areas right next to it range from moderate to very high.

Chester Highlands High
South Englewood Very high
Garden Homes Moderate
Beverly Very low
South Park Manor Historic District Very high
Becks Park Very high
Chatham Moderate
Greater Grand Crossing Very high

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.