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West Ridge crime and safety

Chicago PD published 189 crime reports in West Ridge over the last 30 days, 73 of them for violent crime. 0 came in the last 7 days, down 100% on the week before. With 21 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 44 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 43% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
189
Last 7 days
0
−100% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
73
Safety rank
44 / 77
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in West Ridge#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Violent73 · 39%
  2. Theft44 · 23%
  3. Vandalism & Arson28 · 15%
  4. Other16 · 8%
  5. Vehicle15 · 8%
  6. Burglary6 · 3%
  7. Weapons4 · 2%
  8. Drugs & Alcohol3 · 2%

Most common offenses#

  1. Battery41
  2. Theft31
  3. Criminal Damage28
  4. Other Offense20
  5. Assault17

Most reported blocks in West Ridge#

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. 5600 block of N Lincoln Ave5
  2. 2100 block of W Peterson Ave4
  3. 5600 block of N Maplewood Ave4
  4. 6100 block of N Damen Ave4
  5. 6200 block of N Hoyne Ave4

How West Ridge compares#

21 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 West Ridge safe?

West Ridge sits near the middle of Chicago's neighborhoods: 21 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 19.

How can I check a specific street in West Ridge?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near West Ridge#

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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