Is it okay to walk in Wildwood, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Very low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Wildwood 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.

See Wildwood 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	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

The areas right next to it are all very low.

Wildwood Community 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.