Is Old Town Safe? Crime & Safety Data

Over the last 12 months, 1,386 crimes were reported near the center of Old Town — about 49.0 per 1,000 residents per year, below the citywide rate of 85.4. There are also 593 traffic crashes in the same window and 2,417 open building violations on record nearby.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · Old Town

1,386
Crimes (12 mo)
-43%vs city rate (49.0 vs 85.4 per 1k)
593
Traffic crashes (12 mo)
+25%vs city avg 473
2,417
Open violations
-29%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 · Old Town

Circle shows roughly a half-mile around the center of Old Town. Search an address for block-level detail.

Breakdown · Old Town

Most common crimes in Old Town

  • Theft
    410
  • Battery
    236
  • Criminal Damage
    139
  • Deceptive Practice
    128
  • Assault
    97
  • Other
    376
Show all 22 types
  • Theft410
  • Battery236
  • Criminal Damage139
  • Deceptive Practice128
  • Assault97
  • Burglary86
  • Motor Vehicle Theft79
  • Other Offense68
  • Criminal Trespass47
  • Robbery15
  • Weapons Violation14
  • Criminal Sexual Assault14
  • Public Peace Violation13
  • Narcotics11
  • Sex Offense11
  • Offense Involving Children8
  • Stalking3
  • Intimidation2
  • Obscenity2
  • Interference With Public Officer1
  • Public Indecency1
  • Arson1

Building violation types

  • Maintain Or Repair Elect Eleva
    219
  • Arrange Premise Inspection
    208
  • Maintain Or Repair Hydro Eleva
    129
  • Post Owner/Managers Name/#
    128
  • Repair Exterior Wall
    79
  • Other
    1,654
Show top 50 of 274 types
  • Maintain Or Repair Elect Eleva219
  • Arrange Premise Inspection208
  • Maintain Or Repair Hydro Eleva129
  • Post Owner/Managers Name/#128
  • Repair Exterior Wall79
  • Arrange For Reinspection Regar76
  • Plans &Amp; Permits Req - Contrctr58
  • Repair Porch System52
  • Repair Exterior Stair47
  • Arrange Completed Permit Insp.43
  • Obstructions In Exit Way39
  • Install Smoke Detectors38
  • Provide36
  • See Inspector Comments33
  • File Bldg Registration31
  • Carb Monox Detect In Resid27
  • Maintain Exit Sign Illuminated25
  • Send Ex. Metal Letter25
  • Repair Interior Walls/Ceiling23
  • Open Type Violation23
  • Provide Guard Rail 42 In High22
  • Repair Ex. Met.22
  • Parapet21
  • Replce Window Panes, Plexglas20
  • Repair Interior Stair System20
  • Obtain Permit Before Sign Work20
  • Arrange For Inspection19
  • Repair Window Sills19
  • Unknown18
  • Repair Lintels18
  • Protect Metal Members18
  • Fire Extngshr Recharge &Amp; Tag17
  • Maintain Window17
  • Stop/Remove Nuisance17
  • Open16
  • No Permit Projecting Sign16
  • Owner Or Licensed Contractor15
  • Work Not Allowed15
  • Rat Stop Around Exterior14
  • Chimney14
  • Permit Required - Contractor14
  • No Entry14
  • Vacant Building - Register14
  • Repair/Replace Smoke Detectors13
  • Blank-Text Must Cite Code Sect13
  • Remove12
  • Illuminate Public Stair/Hall12
  • Debris, Excessive12
  • Repair Fence11
  • Repair Cornice11

Traffic crash types

  • No Injury / Drive Away
    456
  • Injury And / Or Tow Due To Crash
    137
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Questions about Old Town

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How much crime is there in Old Town?

Over the last 12 months, 1,386 crimes were reported near the center of Old Town — about 49.0 per 1,000 residents per year, below the citywide rate of 85.4.

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Crimes cover an approximate half-mile area around the center of Old Town (the circle on the map), since Old Town is not an official community area, over the last 12 months. 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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