Is Garfield Ridge safe?

Garfield Ridge: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Garfield Ridge?

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

9Garfield Ridge

Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime

9/10 in Chicago · 4/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 18,260 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 35,444

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	8.5	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	6	16.9	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	12	33.9	50.3
Violence
Battery	276	778.7	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	134	378.1	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	15	42.3	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	120	338.6	483.6
Theft	298	840.8	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	159	448.6	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	36	101.6	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	247	696.9	938.4
Criminal trespass	67	189	201.9
Public peace violation	10	28.2	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	39	110	179.3
Arson	3	8.5	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Garfield Ridge safe?: Garfield Ridge: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Garfield Ridge?: Garfield Ridge: Weighted crime: 18,260 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Garfield Ridge?: Recorded homicides in Garfield Ridge (12 months to September 2026): 3.