Is it okay to walk in East Side, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of East Side is higher than in 55% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 79 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 East Side.

See East Side 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	Low	higher than in 61% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 63% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 58% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 61% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 52% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 62% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 23 (29%)
Vandalism: 11 (14%)
Burglary: 8 (10%)
Aggravated assault: 7 (9%)
Vehicle theft: 6 (8%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 35% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around East Side

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

South Deering Very low
Trumbull Park Terrace Moderate
South Chicago High
Merrionette Manor Moderate
Trumbull Park Homes Moderate
Jeffery Manor Moderate
Pill Hill Moderate
The Bush 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.