Is East Garfield Park safe?

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

How many murders are there in East Garfield Park?

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

1East 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: 86,310 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 19,992

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	12	60	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	31	155.1	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	23	115	50.3
Violence
Battery	752	3,761.5	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	362	1,810.7	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	92	460.2	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	133	665.3	483.6
Theft	505	2,526	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	292	1,460.6	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	307	1,535.6	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	412	2,060.8	938.4
Criminal trespass	53	265.1	201.9
Public peace violation	23	115	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	128	640.3	179.3
Arson	9	45	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is East Garfield Park safe?: East Garfield Park: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in East Garfield Park?: East Garfield Park: Weighted crime: 86,310 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in East Garfield Park?: Recorded homicides in East Garfield Park (12 months to September 2026): 12.