Is it okay to walk in Washington Heights, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Washington Heights is higher than in 72% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 228 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 Washington Heights.

See Washington Heights 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 71% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 67% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 75% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 85% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 76% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 69% of areas.

Most reports here are from 3pm–4pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 52 (23%)
Theft: 36 (16%)
Vandalism: 35 (15%)
Vehicle theft: 29 (13%)
Aggravated assault: 17 (7%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 22% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Washington Heights

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

Beverly Very low
Morgan Park Moderate
West Roseland Moderate
Roseland High
Placerdale Moderate
West Pullman High
North Pullman Low
Arcade Row High

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.