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Safety index · Chicago · data through August 2026

Is Mount Greenwood safe?

Mount Greenwood sits at the safer end of Chicago by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 92 out of 100 — 35 points above the citywide median of 57, ranking 3rd of 77 Chicago community areas — based on 104 incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 7 months to August 2026.

92/100
Low risk
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of Mount Greenwood — higher is safer. 3rd of 77 Chicago community areas.

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 Mount Greenwood 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.

Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 21% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 27% overnight.

Where incidents cluster

South Kedzie Avenue neighborhood center 1 dot = 1 report · darker = more severe 500 m N ↑
104 incidents reported within 1 km of the Mount Greenwood center · Chicago PD data through August 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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What's reported here

Violent crime
24 · 23%
Other theft
29 · 28%
Public order
12 · 12%
Criminal damage & arson
8 · 8%
Other
14 · 13%
Burglary
6 · 6%

When it happens

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

Walking in Mount Greenwood at night?

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Nearby areas

Common questions

Is Mount Greenwood safe at night?

Low risk overall (safety index 92/100). About 48% of severity-weighted incidents in Mount Greenwood 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 Mount Greenwood?

Violent crime — 24 of 104 incidents (23%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 7 months to August 2026.

How is the Mount Greenwood 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.