Is East Side, Chicago Safe? Crime Map & Safety Data
Is East Side Safe? Crime & Safety Data
Over the last 12 months, 1,286 crimes were reported in East Side — about 56.0 per 1,000 residents per year, below the citywide rate of 84.6. There are also 168 traffic crashes in the same window and 2,200 open building violations on record nearby.
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Updated Oct 10, 2026 · Refreshes about every 48 hours.
By the numbers · East Side
1,286
Crimes (12 mo)
-34%vs city rate (56.0 vs 84.6 per 1k)
168
Traffic crashes (12 mo)
-64%vs city avg 468
2,200
Open violations
-57%vs city avg 5,144
Crime is compared per resident (rate); counts are totals for the area. Other figures are compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.
Incident map · East Side
Breakdown · East Side
Most common crimes in East Side
Battery
221
Theft
204
Criminal Damage
183
Assault
152
Motor Vehicle Theft
150
Other
376
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Questions about East Side
Frequently asked questions
How much crime is there in East Side?
Over the last 12 months, 1,286 crimes were reported in East Side — about 56.0 per 1,000 residents per year, below the citywide rate of 84.6.
How do I check crime at a specific East Side address?
Enter any East Side address in the search box above to see block-level crime, violations, and crashes for that exact location — free.
Where does this East Side safety data come from?
Directly from the City of Chicago and Cook County open-data portals, updated automatically.
Crimes cover the East Side 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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