Safety index · Chicago · data through August 2026
Is Forest Glen safe?
Forest Glen sits at the safer end of Chicago by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 95 out of 100 — 38 points above the citywide median of 57, ranking 1st of 77 Chicago community areas — based on 65 incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 7 months to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 7 MONTHS OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Chicago — a typical Chicago neighborhood sits near 57. It ranks Forest Glen against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (23% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Timing matters here: about 34% of severity-weighted incidents are reported overnight (midnight–6 a.m.), so route choice late at night matters more than the headline number suggests.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 15 · 23% | |
| Other theft | 24 · 37% | |
| Burglary | 6 · 9% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 · 8% | |
| Vehicle crime | 6 · 9% | |
| Other | 6 · 9% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Forest Glen 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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- Jefferson Park80/100 · Low risk
- North Park87/100 · Low risk
- Norwood Park84/100 · Low risk
- Albany Park54/100 · Moderate
- Portage Park65/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Forest Glen safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 95/100). About 49% of severity-weighted incidents in Forest Glen 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 Forest Glen?
Violent crime — 15 of 65 incidents (23%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 7 months to August 2026.
How is the Forest Glen 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. The scale is calibrated within Chicago, so scores compare neighborhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.