Is it okay to walk in New East Side, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Very low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of New East Side is lower than in 71% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,505 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 New East Side.

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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	lower than in 64% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 67% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 85% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 54% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 90% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 56% of areas.

Most reports here are from 3pm–4pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 548 (36%)
Simple assault: 278 (18%)
Shoplifting: 190 (13%)
Public order: 111 (7%)
Vandalism: 97 (6%)

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

Around New East Side

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

Jewelers Row Very low
Streeterville Very low
Magnificent Mile Low
Loop Very low
The Loop Very low
River North Low
Printer's Row Low
Fulton River District 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.