Is Irving Park Safe? Crime & Safety Data

Over the last 12 months, 2,247 crimes were reported in Irving Park — about 41.7 per 1,000 residents per year, below the citywide rate of 85.4. There are also 488 traffic crashes in the same window and 2,076 open building violations on record nearby.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · Irving Park

2,247
Crimes (12 mo)
-51%vs city rate (41.7 vs 85.4 per 1k)
488
Traffic crashes (12 mo)
+3%vs city avg 473
2,076
Open violations
-39%vs city avg 3,384

Crime is compared per resident (rate); counts are totals for the area. Other figures are compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Incident map · Irving Park

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Breakdown · Irving Park

Most common crimes in Irving Park

  • Theft
    437
  • Battery
    381
  • Burglary
    275
  • Criminal Damage
    274
  • Other Offense
    208
  • Other
    672
Show all 22 types
  • Theft437
  • Battery381
  • Burglary275
  • Criminal Damage274
  • Other Offense208
  • Deceptive Practice184
  • Assault158
  • Motor Vehicle Theft140
  • Criminal Trespass52
  • Robbery28
  • Narcotics26
  • Weapons Violation19
  • Sex Offense14
  • Criminal Sexual Assault12
  • Stalking8
  • Offense Involving Children7
  • Intimidation6
  • Liquor Law Violation6
  • Interference With Public Officer4
  • Public Peace Violation4
  • Arson2
  • Prostitution2

Building violation types

  • Arrange Premise Inspection
    193
  • Repair Exterior Wall
    81
  • Post Owner/Managers Name/#
    65
  • Repair Exterior Stair
    47
  • Repair Porch System
    46
  • Other
    1,644
Show top 50 of 259 types
  • Arrange Premise Inspection193
  • Repair Exterior Wall81
  • Post Owner/Managers Name/#65
  • Repair Exterior Stair47
  • Repair Porch System46
  • Arrange For Reinspection Regar38
  • Plans &Amp; Permits Req - Contrctr38
  • Maintain Window37
  • File Bldg Registration37
  • Chimney35
  • Repair Lintels34
  • Install Smoke Detectors34
  • Arrange Completed Permit Insp.33
  • Parapet31
  • Stop/Remove Nuisance31
  • Repair Window Sills31
  • Replce Window Panes, Plexglas31
  • Maintain Or Repair Elect Eleva30
  • Maintain Or Repair Hydro Eleva30
  • Vacant Building - Register29
  • Repair Exterior Door28
  • Open25
  • Repair/Rebuild Garage Or Shed23
  • Repair Eaves23
  • Repair Interior Walls/Ceiling22
  • Repair****************22
  • Carb Monox Detect In Resid21
  • Owner Or Licensed Contractor20
  • Permit Required - Contractor20
  • See Inspector Comments20
  • Obtain Permit Before Sign Work20
  • Blank-Text Must Cite Code Sect19
  • Heat Unit Adequately19
  • Repair Fence18
  • No Entry18
  • Repair/Replace Smoke Detectors18
  • Repair Screens17
  • Maintain Window Sash17
  • Safe Working Conditions16
  • Provide Guard Rail 42 In High16
  • Provide15
  • Unknown15
  • Repair Roof14
  • Send Ex. Metal Letter14
  • Service Walk, Passage, Areaway13
  • Protect Metal Members13
  • No Posted Address13
  • Debris, Excessive12
  • Int Wall/Ceiling Chip Plaster12
  • Arrange Permit Insp.12

Traffic crash types

  • No Injury / Drive Away
    361
  • Injury And / Or Tow Due To Crash
    127
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Questions about Irving Park

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How much crime is there in Irving Park?

Over the last 12 months, 2,247 crimes were reported in Irving Park — about 41.7 per 1,000 residents per year, below the citywide rate of 85.4.

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Crimes cover the Irving 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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