Is it okay to walk in Lake View, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Lake View is higher than in 55% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 824 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 Lake View.

See Lake View 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 50% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 73% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 67% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 63% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 53% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 61% of areas.

Most reports here are from 4pm–5pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 286 (35%)
Theft: 181 (22%)
Simple assault: 138 (17%)
Burglary: 51 (6%)
Vandalism: 43 (5%)

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

Around Lake View

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

Wrigleyville Low
Northalsted Low
North Center Very low
Uptown Moderate
Lincoln Park Very low
East Ravenswood Low
Mid-North District Very low
Uptown Square 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.