Is it okay to walk in Austin, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Austin is higher than in 95% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 651 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 Austin.

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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	Very high	higher than in 95% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 91% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 89% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very high	higher than in 96% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 94% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, higher than in 95% of areas.

Most reports here are from 10pm–11pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 188 (29%)
Vandalism: 83 (13%)
Drug offense: 76 (12%)
Theft: 64 (10%)
Aggravated assault: 59 (9%)

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

Around Austin

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

Mandell Very high
West Garfield Park Very high
Cragin Low
Humboldt Park Moderate
Kelvyn Grove Low
Hermosa Low
Belmont Cragin Low
K-Town Historic District 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.