Is it okay to walk in Wrigleyville, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Wrigleyville is higher than in 60% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 718 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 Wrigleyville.

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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	Low	higher than in 56% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 76% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 68% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 53% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 61% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 71% of areas.

Most reports here are from 1am–2am.

What gets reported here

Theft: 234 (33%)
Simple assault: 167 (23%)
Vandalism: 83 (12%)
Shoplifting: 49 (7%)
Public order: 44 (6%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 37% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Wrigleyville

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

Lake View Low
Northalsted Low
North Center Very low
Uptown Moderate
East Ravenswood Low
Uptown Square Low
Lincoln Park Very low
Argyle Street 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.