Edgewater: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Edgewater?

Recorded homicides in Edgewater (12 months to September 2026): 3.

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Edgewater, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime

8/10 in Chicago · 3/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 20,623 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 56,296

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	3	5.3	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	33	58.6	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	23	40.9	50.3
Violence
Battery	489	868.6	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	238	422.8	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	47	83.5	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	109	193.6	483.6
Theft	860	1,527.6	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	130	230.9	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	28	49.7	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	193	342.8	938.4
Criminal trespass	64	113.7	201.9
Public peace violation	8	14.2	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	24	42.6	179.3
Arson	1	1.8	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Edgewater safe?: Edgewater: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Edgewater?: Edgewater: Weighted crime: 20,623 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Edgewater?: Recorded homicides in Edgewater (12 months to September 2026): 3.