Safety index · Chicago · data through July 2026
Is Logan Square safe?
Logan Square records more reported crime than most Chicago neighborhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 48 out of 100 — 4 points below the citywide median of 52, ranking 50th of 77 Chicago community areas — based on 903 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 (16% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 37% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 23% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 141 · 16% | |
| Burglary | 144 · 16% | |
| Other theft | 242 · 27% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 119 · 13% | |
| Vehicle crime | 70 · 8% | |
| Shoplifting | 84 · 9% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Logan Square 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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- Avondale50/100 · Moderate
- Hermosa53/100 · Moderate
- West Town38/100 · Elevated
- North Center66/100 · Moderate
- Humboldt Park30/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Logan Square safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 48/100). About 59% of severity-weighted incidents in Logan Square 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 Logan Square?
Violent crime — 141 of 903 incidents (16%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Logan Square 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.