Safety index · Chicago · data through July 2026
Is Edgewater safe?
Edgewater records more reported crime than most Chicago neighborhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 41 out of 100 — 11 points below the citywide median of 52, ranking 58th of 77 Chicago community areas — based on 1,117 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 (30% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 31% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 17% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 330 · 30% | |
| Other theft | 317 · 28% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 66 · 6% | |
| Burglary | 39 · 3% | |
| Sexual offences | 27 · 2% | |
| Public order | 44 · 4% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Edgewater 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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- Lincoln Square56/100 · Moderate
- Uptown33/100 · Elevated
- Rogers Park42/100 · Elevated
- West Ridge52/100 · Moderate
- North Center66/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Edgewater safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 41/100). About 48% of severity-weighted incidents in Edgewater 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 Edgewater?
Violent crime — 330 of 1,117 incidents (30%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Edgewater 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.