Is it okay to walk in Chester Highlands, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Chester Highlands is higher than in 93% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 376 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 Chester Highlands.

See Chester Highlands on the map

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 93% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 90% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 90% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 93% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 93% of areas.

Most reports here are from 11am–12pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 119 (32%)
Vandalism: 47 (13%)
Vehicle theft: 37 (10%)
Theft: 34 (9%)
Public order: 28 (7%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 29% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Chester Highlands

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

Auburn Gresham High
South Englewood Very high
Garden Homes Moderate
South Park Manor Historic District Very high
Becks Park Very high
Greater Grand Crossing Very high
Chatham Moderate
Chatham Fields 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.