Is it okay to walk in Hegewisch, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Hegewisch is higher than in 63% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 180 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 Hegewisch.

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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 65% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 53% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 59% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 76% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 66% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 60% of areas.

Most reports here are from 2am–3am.

What gets reported here

Vandalism: 62 (34%)
Simple assault: 48 (27%)
Vehicle theft: 16 (9%)
Aggravated assault: 13 (7%)
Burglary: 11 (6%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 43% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Hegewisch

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

Philip Murray Homes High
Riverdale Very low
South Deering Very low
Trumbull Park Homes Moderate
Honeymoon Row Moderate
Trumbull Park Terrace Moderate
Pullman Moderate
Arcade Row 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.