Is it okay to walk in The Bush, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of The Bush is higher than in 90% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 388 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 The Bush.

See The Bush 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	High	higher than in 90% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 81% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 94% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 82% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 87% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 92% of areas.

Most reports here are from 9pm–10pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 111 (29%)
Vandalism: 62 (16%)
Vehicle theft: 52 (13%)
Aggravated assault: 44 (11%)
Theft: 37 (10%)

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

Around The Bush

The areas right next to it range from moderate to high.

South Chicago High
Pill Hill Moderate
Merrionette Manor Moderate
South Shore High
Calumet Heights Moderate
East Side Low
Stony Island Heights Moderate
Avalon Park 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.