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

How many murders are there in Englewood?

Recorded homicides in Englewood (12 months to September 2026): 21.

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Englewood, United States: crime rate and Safety score

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: 97,550 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 24,369

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	21	86.2	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	29	119	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	20	82.1	50.3
Violence
Battery	1,122	4,604.2	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	541	2,220	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	103	422.7	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	135	554	483.6
Theft	547	2,244.7	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	345	1,415.7	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	200	820.7	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	497	2,039.5	938.4
Criminal trespass	76	311.9	201.9
Public peace violation	23	94.4	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	172	705.8	179.3
Arson	16	65.7	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Englewood safe?: Englewood: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Englewood?: Englewood: Weighted crime: 97,550 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Englewood?: Recorded homicides in Englewood (12 months to September 2026): 21.