4Washington Heights
Washington Heights, 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: 42,469 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 25,169
How accurate: in 2026-09, 100% of the 77 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by City of Chicago (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 6 | 23.8 | 15.6 |
| One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Criminal sexual assault | 20 | 79.5 | 60.3 |
| Illinois' offence that includes rape. | |||
| Other sex offences | 13 | 51.7 | 50.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Battery | 445 | 1,768 | 1,542.6 |
| In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact). | |||
| Assault (threat of violence) | 245 | 973.4 | 761.5 |
| In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 51 | 202.6 | 176 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 102 | 405.3 | 483.6 |
| Theft | 435 | 1,728.3 | 1,860.2 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 238 | 945.6 | 667.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 50 | 198.7 | 237.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 344 | 1,366.8 | 938.4 |
| Criminal trespass | 37 | 147 | 201.9 |
| Public peace violation | 6 | 23.8 | 45.4 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 77 | 305.9 | 179.3 |
| Arson | 7 | 27.8 | 13.7 |
Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 33 |
| Violence | 690 |
| Robbery | 51 |
| Theft and burglary | 775 |
| Drugs | 50 |
| Damage and public order | 387 |
| Other | 84 |
Questions about crime in Washington Heights
- Is Washington Heights safe?
- Washington Heights: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Washington Heights?
- Washington Heights: Weighted crime: 42,469 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Washington Heights?
- Recorded homicides in Washington Heights (12 months to September 2026): 6.
