Kenwood: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Kenwood?

Recorded homicides in Kenwood (12 months to September 2026): 1.

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Kenwood, Chicago, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime

4/10 in Chicago · 2/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 44,157 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 19,116

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	1	5.2	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	13	68	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	12	62.8	50.3
Violence
Battery	351	1,836.2	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	205	1,072.4	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	28	146.5	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	125	653.9	483.6
Theft	466	2,437.7	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	217	1,135.2	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	17	88.9	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	349	1,825.7	938.4
Criminal trespass	29	151.7	201.9
Public peace violation	6	31.4	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	19	99.4	179.3
Arson	4	20.9	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Kenwood safe?: Kenwood: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Kenwood?: Kenwood: Weighted crime: 44,157 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Kenwood?: Recorded homicides in Kenwood (12 months to September 2026): 1.