Is it okay to walk in Englewood, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Very high for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Englewood is higher than in 98% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 550 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 Englewood.

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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 98% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 91% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 92% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very high, higher than in 98% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, higher than in 97% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 170 (31%)
Theft: 65 (12%)
Vandalism: 59 (11%)
Aggravated assault: 58 (11%)
Drug offense: 56 (10%)

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

Around Englewood

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

Becks Park Very high
West Englewood High
Washington Park High
Back of the Yards Moderate
New City Moderate
Greater Grand Crossing Very high
South Park Manor Historic District Very high
Chester Highlands 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.