Is it okay to walk in Rogers Park, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Rogers Park is higher than in 50% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 284 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 Rogers Park.

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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	higher than in 56% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 68% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 56% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 53% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 55% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 58% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 79 (28%)
Theft: 52 (18%)
Vehicle theft: 33 (12%)
Vandalism: 23 (8%)
Aggravated assault: 22 (8%)

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

Around Rogers Park

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

Jarvis Square Low
Granville Gardens Low
Winchester-Hood Garden Homes Low
West Ridge Low
West Edgewater Very low
Edgewater Low
Andersonville Very low
Lakewood Balmoral Historic District 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.