Is it okay to walk in Dearborn Park, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Dearborn Park is higher than in 59% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 790 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 Dearborn Park.

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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	Low	higher than in 57% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 61% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 50% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 62% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 52% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 63% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 217 (27%)
Simple assault: 169 (21%)
Theft: 122 (15%)
Vandalism: 56 (7%)
Public order: 44 (6%)

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

Around Dearborn Park

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

South Loop Low
Printer's Row Low
Near South Side Low
Loop Very low
The Loop Very low
Jewelers Row Very low
Chinatown Moderate
Motor Row 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.