Is North Lawndale safe?

North Lawndale: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in North Lawndale?

Recorded homicides in North Lawndale (12 months to September 2026): 14.

2North Lawndale

Safety 2 out of 10 High crime

2/10 in Chicago · 1/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 84,632 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 34,794

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	14	40.2	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	45	129.3	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	29	83.3	50.3
Violence
Battery	1,419	4,078.3	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	610	1,753.2	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	163	468.5	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	147	422.5	483.6
Theft	771	2,215.9	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	397	1,141	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	626	1,799.2	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	630	1,810.7	938.4
Criminal trespass	103	296	201.9
Public peace violation	51	146.6	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	293	842.1	179.3
Arson	14	40.2	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is North Lawndale safe?: North Lawndale: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in North Lawndale?: North Lawndale: Weighted crime: 84,632 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in North Lawndale?: Recorded homicides in North Lawndale (12 months to September 2026): 14.