Is it okay to walk in Printer's Row, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Printer's Row is higher than in 57% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 958 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 Printer's Row.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Chicago
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 55% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 53% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 61% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 60% 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 73% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 220 (23%)
Theft: 210 (22%)
Vehicle theft: 111 (12%)
Vandalism: 108 (11%)
Public order: 79 (8%)

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

Around Printer's Row

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

Dearborn Park Low
Loop Very low
The Loop Very low
South Loop Low
Jewelers Row Very low
New East Side Very low
Greektown Very 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.