Is it okay to walk in Logan Square, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Logan Square is higher than in 61% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 458 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 Logan Square.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Chicago
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	lower than in 54% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 87% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 64% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 67% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 52% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 65% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 102 (22%)
Simple assault: 98 (21%)
Burglary: 79 (17%)
Vandalism: 72 (16%)
Theft from vehicle: 33 (7%)

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

Around Logan Square

The areas right next to it are all low.

Avondale Low
Hermosa Low
Bucktown Low
Wicker Park Low
Humboldt Park Moderate
Kelvyn Grove Low
West Town Low
North Center 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.