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Lincoln Square crime and safety

Chicago PD published 92 crime reports in Lincoln Square over the last 30 days, 25 of them for violent crime. 0 came in the last 7 days, down 100% on the week before. With 9.8 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 20 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 75% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
92
Last 7 days
0
−100% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
25
Safety rank
20 / 77
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in Lincoln Square#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Theft43 · 47%
  2. Violent25 · 27%
  3. Vandalism & Arson13 · 14%
  4. Vehicle5 · 5%
  5. Other5 · 5%
  6. Drugs & Alcohol1 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Theft36
  2. Battery20
  3. Criminal Damage13
  4. Deceptive Practice5
  5. Motor Vehicle Theft5

Most reported blocks in Lincoln Square#

Blocks with the most reports over 30 days. Shops, transit stops and police stations often top the list because that is where incidents are reported.

  1. 4800 block of N Lincoln Ave12
  2. 4700 block of N Wolcott Ave4
  3. 5100 block of N California Ave4
  4. 5100 block of N Lincoln Ave3
  5. 1800 block of W Lawrence Ave2

How Lincoln Square compares#

9.8 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against 19 for the median Chicago neighborhood and 20 city-wide. The full list is on the safest and most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago page.

Questions#

Is Lincoln Square safe?

By police reports, Lincoln Square is one of the safer parts of Chicago: 9.8 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 19.

How can I check a specific street in Lincoln Square?

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Where do these numbers come from?

From Chicago PD's public crime reports for the last 30 days, placed in Lincoln Square using City of Chicago community areas. Warden recomputes them every few hours; last at Nov 4, 7:14 AM CT.

Neighborhoods near Lincoln Square#

About this data#

Chicago Police Department via data.cityofchicago.org, City of Chicago Terms of Use. Neighborhood boundaries: City of Chicago community areas. Reports are preliminary records, located to the block, and do not include every incident police handle. All agencies: data sources.

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