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Safety index · Chicago · data through July 2026

Is Forest Glen safe?

Forest Glen sits at the safer end of Chicago by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 94 out of 100 — 42 points above the citywide median of 52, ranking 2nd of 77 Chicago community areas — based on 54 incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).

94/100
Low risk
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of Forest Glen — higher is safer. 2nd of 77 Chicago community areas.

The largest reported category here is violent crime (20% 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

West Devon AvenueNorth Central Avenue neighborhood center 1 dot = 1 report · darker = more severe 500 m N ↑
54 incidents reported within 1 km of the Forest Glen center · Chicago PD data through July 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reports cluster toward the east of the map — the area immediately around the neighborhood center is comparatively quiet.

What's reported here

Violent crime
11 · 20%
Other theft
20 · 37%
Burglary
5 · 9%
Criminal damage & arson
4 · 7%
Vehicle crime
5 · 9%
Other
6 · 11%

When it happens

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Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.

Walking in Forest Glen at night?

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Common questions

Is Forest Glen safe at night?

Low risk overall (safety index 94/100). 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 — 11 of 54 incidents (20%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 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.