Safety index · Chicago · data through July 2026
Is Edison Park safe?
Edison Park sits at the safer end of Chicago by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 92 out of 100 — 40 points above the citywide median of 52, ranking 3rd of 77 Chicago community areas — based on 66 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 (26% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 38% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 16% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 17 · 26% | |
| Other theft | 21 · 32% | |
| Burglary | 6 · 9% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 · 8% | |
| Public order | 4 · 6% | |
| Sexual offences | 2 · 3% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Edison Park at night?
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Common questions
Is Edison Park safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 92/100). About 55% of severity-weighted incidents in Edison Park are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for Chicago, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Edison Park?
Violent crime — 17 of 66 incidents (26%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Edison Park 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.