Is West Garfield Park safe?

West Garfield Park: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in West Garfield Park?

Recorded homicides in West Garfield Park (12 months to September 2026): 27.

1West Garfield Park

Safety 1 out of 10 High crime

1/10 in Chicago · 1/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 100,671 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 17,433

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	27	154.9	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	24	137.7	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	16	91.8	50.3
Violence
Battery	703	4,032.6	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	302	1,732.3	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	112	642.5	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	88	504.8	483.6
Theft	390	2,237.1	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	268	1,537.3	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	511	2,931.2	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	345	1,979	938.4
Criminal trespass	49	281.1	201.9
Public peace violation	20	114.7	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	169	969.4	179.3
Arson	7	40.2	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is West Garfield Park safe?: West Garfield Park: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in West Garfield Park?: West Garfield Park: Weighted crime: 100,671 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in West Garfield Park?: Recorded homicides in West Garfield Park (12 months to September 2026): 27.