Is it okay to walk in Hermosa, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Hermosa is higher than in 52% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 188 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 Hermosa.

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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 55% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 53% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 53% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 62% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 51% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 56% of areas.

Most reports here are from 3pm–4pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 44 (23%)
Theft: 26 (14%)
Burglary: 23 (12%)
Vandalism: 22 (12%)
Vehicle theft: 21 (11%)

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

Around Hermosa

The areas right next to it are all low.

Kelvyn Grove Low
Cragin Low
Logan Square Low
Avondale Low
Humboldt Park Moderate
Belmont Cragin Low
Irving Park Low
Schorsch Very low

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.