9Garfield Ridge
Garfield Ridge, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in Chicago · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 18,260 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 35,444
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 | 3 | 8.5 | 15.6 |
| One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Criminal sexual assault | 6 | 16.9 | 60.3 |
| Illinois' offence that includes rape. | |||
| Other sex offences | 12 | 33.9 | 50.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Battery | 276 | 778.7 | 1,542.6 |
| In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact). | |||
| Assault (threat of violence) | 134 | 378.1 | 761.5 |
| In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 15 | 42.3 | 176 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 120 | 338.6 | 483.6 |
| Theft | 298 | 840.8 | 1,860.2 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 159 | 448.6 | 667.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 36 | 101.6 | 237.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 247 | 696.9 | 938.4 |
| Criminal trespass | 67 | 189 | 201.9 |
| Public peace violation | 10 | 28.2 | 45.4 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 39 | 110 | 179.3 |
| Arson | 3 | 8.5 | 13.7 |
Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 18 |
| Violence | 410 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft and burglary | 577 |
| Drugs | 36 |
| Damage and public order | 324 |
| Other | 42 |
Questions about crime in Garfield Ridge
- Is Garfield Ridge safe?
- Garfield Ridge: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Garfield Ridge?
- Garfield Ridge: Weighted crime: 18,260 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Garfield Ridge?
- Recorded homicides in Garfield Ridge (12 months to September 2026): 3.
