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West Town crime and safety

Chicago PD published 378 crime reports in West Town over the last 30 days, 99 of them for violent crime. 0 came in the last 7 days, down 100% on the week before. With 22 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 48 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 38% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
378
Last 7 days
0
−100% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
99
Safety rank
48 / 77
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in West Town#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Theft134 · 35%
  2. Violent99 · 26%
  3. Vandalism & Arson63 · 17%
  4. Vehicle29 · 8%
  5. Other22 · 6%
  6. Burglary16 · 4%
  7. Weapons9 · 2%
  8. Drugs & Alcohol6 · 2%

Most common offenses#

  1. Theft97
  2. Criminal Damage63
  3. Battery58
  4. Burglary40
  5. Motor Vehicle Theft29

Most reported blocks in West Town#

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. 1600 block of W Division St21
  2. 1500 block of N Milwaukee Ave7
  3. 2000 block of W North Ave7
  4. 1300 block of N Milwaukee Ave5
  5. 1500 block of N Damen Ave5

How West Town compares#

22 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 Town safe?

West Town sits near the middle of Chicago's neighborhoods: 22 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 19.

How can I check a specific street in West Town?

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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 Town using City of Chicago community areas. Warden recomputes them every few hours; last at Nov 4, 7:14 AM CT.

Neighborhoods near West Town#

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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