Is it okay to walk in Jarvis Square, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Jarvis Square is higher than in 59% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 451 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 Jarvis Square.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Chicago
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 63% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 52% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 60% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 58% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 64% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 51% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 146 (32%)
Theft: 102 (23%)
Vandalism: 53 (12%)
Vehicle theft: 30 (7%)
Burglary: 27 (6%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 21% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Jarvis Square

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

Rogers Park Low
Winchester-Hood Garden Homes Low
Granville Gardens Low
West Ridge Low
Edgewater Low
West Edgewater Very low
Andersonville Very low
Lakewood Balmoral Historic District 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.