Safety index · Chicago · data through July 2026
Is Archer Heights safe?
Archer Heights sits at the safer end of Chicago by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 68 out of 100 — 16 points above the citywide median of 52, ranking 17th of 77 Chicago community areas — based on 415 incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (19% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 25% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 25% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 79 · 19% | |
| Other theft | 82 · 20% | |
| Burglary | 39 · 9% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 · 8% | |
| Shoplifting | 88 · 21% | |
| Vehicle crime | 33 · 8% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Archer Heights at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same live crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Pick the safer way, share your walk, and check in when you arrive. Free, no account.
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- West Elsdon59/100 · Moderate
- Brighton Park52/100 · Moderate
- Gage Park52/100 · Moderate
- South Lawndale55/100 · Moderate
- Garfield Ridge83/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is Archer Heights safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 68/100). About 50% of severity-weighted incidents in Archer Heights are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a block or two of detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Archer Heights?
Violent crime — 79 of 415 incidents (19%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Archer Heights safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the Chicago Police Department by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.