Over the last 12 months, 2,443 crimes were reported in Washington Heights — about 93.1 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.3. There are also 556 traffic crashes in the same window and 2,551 open building violations on record nearby.
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Crime is compared per resident (rate); counts are totals for the area. Other figures are compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.
Over the last 12 months, 2,443 crimes were reported in Washington Heights — about 93.1 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 84.3.
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Search Washington HeightsCrimes cover the Washington Heights 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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