Is it okay to walk in Chinatown, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Chinatown is higher than in 70% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 579 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 Chinatown.

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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	Moderate	higher than in 69% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 82% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 62% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 61% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 68% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 75% of areas.

Most reports here are from 3pm–4pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 122 (21%)
Theft: 117 (20%)
Vandalism: 62 (11%)
Shoplifting: 60 (10%)
Burglary: 48 (8%)

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

Around Chinatown

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

Motor Row Moderate
Near South Side Low
Armour Square Low
South Loop Low
Dearborn Park Low
Bridgeport Low
Douglas High
Pilsen 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.