Safety index · Chicago · data through August 2026
Is Pullman safe?
Pullman sits at the safer end of Chicago by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 78 out of 100 — 21 points above the citywide median of 57, ranking 12th of 77 Chicago community areas — based on 281 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 Pullman against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (35% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 27% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 16% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 99 · 35% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 · 11% | |
| Other theft | 51 · 18% | |
| Other | 35 · 12% | |
| Vehicle crime | 25 · 9% | |
| Weapons possession | 11 · 4% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Pullman at night?
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- Roseland55/100 · Moderate
- Burnside62/100 · Moderate
- Calumet Heights65/100 · Moderate
- South Deering83/100 · Low risk
- Chatham54/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Pullman safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 78/100). About 43% of severity-weighted incidents in Pullman 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 Pullman?
Violent crime — 99 of 281 incidents (35%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 7 months to August 2026.
How is the Pullman 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.