Is it okay to walk in Magnificent Mile, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Magnificent Mile is higher than in 58% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 2,684 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 Magnificent Mile.

See Magnificent Mile 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 61% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 58% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 76% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 50% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 73% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 74% of areas.

Most reports here are from 2pm–3pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 808 (30%)
Shoplifting: 516 (19%)
Simple assault: 510 (19%)
Public order: 198 (7%)
Vandalism: 168 (6%)

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

Around Magnificent Mile

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

Streeterville Very low
River North Low
New East Side Very low
Near North Side Low
Gold Coast Low
Jewelers Row Very low
Cabrini-Green Low
Loop 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.