Hyde Park: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Hyde Park?

Recorded homicides in Hyde Park (12 months to September 2026): 2.

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Hyde Park, Chicago, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime

6/10 in Chicago · 3/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 30,143 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 29,456

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	2	6.8	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	29	98.5	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	19	64.5	50.3
Violence
Battery	306	1,038.8	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	166	563.6	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	33	112	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	153	519.4	483.6
Theft	752	2,553	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	220	746.9	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	7	23.8	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	364	1,235.7	938.4
Criminal trespass	47	159.6	201.9
Public peace violation	20	67.9	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	37	125.6	179.3
Arson	3	10.2	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Hyde Park safe?: Hyde Park: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Hyde Park?: Hyde Park: Weighted crime: 30,143 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Hyde Park?: Recorded homicides in Hyde Park (12 months to September 2026): 2.