Is Mount Greenwood Safe? Crime & Safety Data

Over the last 12 months, 496 crimes were reported in Mount Greenwood — about 26.4 per 1,000 residents per year, below the citywide rate of 85.4. There are also 182 traffic crashes in the same window and 897 open building violations on record nearby.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · Mount Greenwood

496
Crimes (12 mo)
-69%vs city rate (26.4 vs 85.4 per 1k)
182
Traffic crashes (12 mo)
-62%vs city avg 473
897
Open violations
-73%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 · Mount Greenwood

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Breakdown · Mount Greenwood

Most common crimes in Mount Greenwood

  • Theft
    117
  • Battery
    75
  • Deceptive Practice
    69
  • Criminal Damage
    55
  • Other Offense
    50
  • Other
    130
Show all 17 types
  • Theft117
  • Battery75
  • Deceptive Practice69
  • Criminal Damage55
  • Other Offense50
  • Assault45
  • Motor Vehicle Theft32
  • Burglary20
  • Criminal Trespass10
  • Stalking7
  • Sex Offense4
  • Robbery4
  • Offense Involving Children3
  • Public Peace Violation2
  • Weapons Violation1
  • Liquor Law Violation1
  • Criminal Sexual Assault1

Building violation types

  • Arrange Premise Inspection
    66
  • Plans &Amp; Permits Req - Contrctr
    37
  • Stop/Remove Nuisance
    36
  • Repair/Rebuild Garage Or Shed
    33
  • Vacant Building - Register
    33
  • Other
    692
Show top 50 of 203 types
  • Arrange Premise Inspection66
  • Plans &Amp; Permits Req - Contrctr37
  • Stop/Remove Nuisance36
  • Repair/Rebuild Garage Or Shed33
  • Vacant Building - Register33
  • Repair Exterior Wall27
  • Repair Exterior Stair24
  • Repair Porch System22
  • Permit Required - Contractor21
  • Replce Window Panes, Plexglas18
  • Repair Eaves18
  • Repair Fence18
  • Blank-Text Must Cite Code Sect16
  • Unknown15
  • Open Type Violation15
  • Chimney13
  • Debris, Excessive13
  • Repair Interior Walls/Ceiling12
  • Repair Roof12
  • Obtain Permit Before Sign Work11
  • Open11
  • Work Not Allowed10
  • Cut Or Remove High Weeds10
  • Arrange For Inspection10
  • Maintain Window9
  • Arrange Completed Permit Insp.9
  • Access To Roof8
  • Exposed Wiring7
  • Repair Gutter7
  • Obstructions In Exit Way7
  • Repair Exterior Door7
  • No Posted Address6
  • Reputty Window Panes6
  • Repair / Rebuild Shed6
  • Obtain Or Post Permit6
  • Maintan Bldg In Safe Condition6
  • Repair/Wreck Danger Resid Prem6
  • Watchman6
  • Repair Or Replace5
  • Install Smoke Detectors5
  • Post Owner/Managers Name/#5
  • Carb Monox Detect In Resid5
  • Screen Outer Doors, Windows5
  • Post Owner Info On Abdn Bldg5
  • Flaky Interior Paint5
  • Demo Debris5
  • Permit Required4
  • Maintain Window Sash4
  • Fire Extngshr Recharge &Amp; Tag4
  • Supplemental Ground4

Traffic crash types

  • No Injury / Drive Away
    131
  • Injury And / Or Tow Due To Crash
    51
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How much crime is there in Mount Greenwood?

Over the last 12 months, 496 crimes were reported in Mount Greenwood — about 26.4 per 1,000 residents per year, below the citywide rate of 85.4.

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Crimes cover the Mount Greenwood 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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