Is it okay to walk in Woodlawn, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Woodlawn is higher than in 75% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 456 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 Woodlawn.

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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	Moderate	higher than in 72% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 77% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 89% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 69% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 71% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 79% of areas.

Most reports here are from 8pm–9pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 110 (24%)
Theft: 89 (20%)
Vehicle theft: 75 (16%)
Vandalism: 59 (13%)
Aggravated assault: 33 (7%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 19% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Woodlawn

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

Hyde Park Low
Jackson Park Highlands District Very high
Washington Park High
Grand Crossing Very high
Greater Grand Crossing Very high
Indian Village Low
South Shore High
South Park Manor Historic District Very 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.