Is Lincoln Square safe?

Lincoln Square: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Lincoln Square?

Recorded homicides in Lincoln Square (12 months to September 2026): 1.

8Lincoln Square

Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime

8/10 in Chicago · 4/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 18,585 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 40,494

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	1	2.5	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	36	88.9	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	17	42	50.3
Violence
Battery	282	696.4	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	154	380.3	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	19	46.9	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	126	311.2	483.6
Theft	594	1,466.9	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	83	205	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	12	29.6	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	152	375.4	938.4
Criminal trespass	57	140.8	201.9
Public peace violation	9	22.2	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	6	14.8	179.3
Arson	0	0	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Lincoln Square safe?: Lincoln Square: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Lincoln Square?: Lincoln Square: Weighted crime: 18,585 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Lincoln Square?: Recorded homicides in Lincoln Square (12 months to September 2026): 1.