Wicker Park, Chicago, IL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Wicker Park in green. The most dangerous areas in Wicker Park are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Wicker Park, Chicago, IL Safe?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Wicker Park is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of neighborhoods are safer and 63% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wicker Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Wicker Park is 2.160 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wicker Park generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Wicker Park may be as high as 1 in 344 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 944 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Wicker Park, Chicago, IL: about 9 per year. The northeast part of Wicker Park has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Wicker Park, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Wicker Park residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wicker Park has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Wicker Park has 14, have the same problem. Of Wicker Park’s 20,878 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Wicker Park Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Wicker Park residents in a standard year.

Individual Wicker Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Wicker Park is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Wicker Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
West Town, Chicago, IL	D+	C	C-	B
Ukrainian Village, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	C+	B+
Logan Square, Chicago, IL	D+	C+	C	B
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL	D	C	C-	C+
Belgravia Terrace, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-	B
Beat 2535, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B-	B
Hamlin Park, Chicago, IL	D	B	C+	A-
Near West Side, Chicago, IL	D	C-	D+	C
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL	C	C-	C+	C+
Greektown, Chicago, IL	D	C	D+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wicker Park is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
19th Ward, Rochester, NY	B-	D-	D-	D-
Baker-Zachary Area, Baker, LA	B	C	C	C-
Bario Logan, San Diego, CA	C	D-	D-	D-
Bronxdale, Bronx, NY	B+	B	B	B-
Central, Boston, MA	D+	D-	D-	D-
Northwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO	B-	A-	A-	A
Save The Valley 21, El Paso, TX	D+	D+	D+	D+
Santa Clara, Eugene, OR	C	B+	B+	B+
Rockdale, Atlanta, GA	C	C+	C+	C
Rockaway Park, Queens, NY	B+	C+	C+	C

Considering only the assault rate, Wicker Park is less safe than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wicker Park, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Wicker Park schools on SchoolGrade

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