Is Chicago Lawn safe?

Chicago Lawn: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Chicago Lawn?

Recorded homicides in Chicago Lawn (12 months to September 2026): 11.

5Chicago Lawn

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 in Chicago · 2/10 in the world

Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 38,188 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 55,931

How accurate: in 2026-09, 100% of the 77 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	11	19.7	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	39	69.7	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	33	59	50.3
Violence
Battery	986	1,762.9	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	474	847.5	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	95	169.9	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	187	334.3	483.6
Theft	641	1,146.1	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	332	593.6	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	197	352.2	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	495	885	938.4
Criminal trespass	110	196.7	201.9
Public peace violation	12	21.5	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	111	198.5	179.3
Arson	17	30.4	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Chicago Lawn safe?: Chicago Lawn: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Chicago Lawn?: Chicago Lawn: Weighted crime: 38,188 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Chicago Lawn?: Recorded homicides in Chicago Lawn (12 months to September 2026): 11.