Is it okay to walk in Wildwood Community, Chicago?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Very low for Chicago
Reported crime around the center of Wildwood Community is lower than in 97% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 9 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 Wildwood Community.
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By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Very low | lower than in 96% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Very low | lower than in 97% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very low | lower than in 95% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Very low | lower than in 91% of areas |
Day and night
- By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 96% of areas.
- At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 97% of areas.
What gets reported here
- Simple assault: 2 (22%)
- Public order: 2 (22%)
- Burglary: 1 (11%)
- Theft: 1 (11%)
- Vandalism: 1 (11%)
Around Wildwood Community
The areas right next to it are all very low.
- Wildwood Very low
- Old Edgebrook Very low
- Forest Glen Very low
- Norwood Park Very low
- Edison Park Very low
- Sauganash Very low
- Jefferson Park Low
- North Park 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.
Source: Chicago Police Department. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.