Is it okay to walk in Motor Row, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Motor Row is higher than in 73% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 559 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 Motor Row.

See Motor Row 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	Moderate	higher than in 67% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 91% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 82% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 67% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 68% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 81% of areas.

Most reports here are from 11pm–12am.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 142 (25%)
Theft: 141 (25%)
Vehicle theft: 60 (11%)
Vandalism: 59 (11%)
Burglary: 53 (9%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 20% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Motor Row

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

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.