Is East Garfield Park, Chicago Safe? Crime Map & Safety Data
Is East Garfield Park Safe? Crime & Safety Data
Over the last 12 months, 3,448 crimes were reported in East Garfield Park — about 172.5 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.2. There are also 522 traffic crashes in the same window and 7,588 open building violations on record nearby.
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Updated Aug 26, 2026 · Refreshes about every 48 hours.
By the numbers · East Garfield Park
3,448
Crimes (12 mo)
+105%vs city rate (172.5 vs 84.2 per 1k)
522
Traffic crashes (12 mo)
+12%vs city avg 466
7,588
Open violations
+48%vs city avg 5,132
Crime is compared per resident (rate); counts are totals for the area. Other figures are compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.
Incident map · East Garfield Park
Breakdown · East Garfield Park
Most common crimes in East Garfield Park
Battery
725
Theft
477
Criminal Damage
400
Assault
354
Narcotics
324
Other
1,168
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Questions about East Garfield Park
Frequently asked questions
How much crime is there in East Garfield Park?
Over the last 12 months, 3,448 crimes were reported in East Garfield Park — about 172.5 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.2.
How do I check crime at a specific East Garfield Park address?
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Where does this East Garfield Park safety data come from?
Directly from the City of Chicago and Cook County open-data portals, updated automatically.
Crimes cover the East Garfield Park community area (the boundary outlined on the map), over the last 12 months. Traffic crashes and open building violations are counted within roughly a half-mile of the center. Crime is compared per resident (rate), so a large, busy area can have a high total but an average or below-average rate; crash and violation counts are compared to the typical Chicago neighborhood. Source: City of Chicago & Cook County open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.
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