The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Washington Park, Chicago, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$14.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for Washington Park, Chicago, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $2,558 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Washington Park with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Washington Park, Chicago, IL Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Washington Park's combined rate is higher than the norm. Washington Park sits in the 21st percentile, ahead of 21% of neighborhoods and behind 79%. The grade covers only Washington Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Washington Park is 57.41 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the northwest areas to 1 in 20 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Washington Park, Chicago, IL report the most crime, about 274 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 35 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Washington Park, Chicago, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Washington Park for 2025 is $14,737,091, about $962 per resident and $2,558 per household. That equals 5.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Washington Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Washington Park, Chicago, IL:	$962
Englewood, Chicago, IL:	$1163
O'Hare, Chicago, IL:	$344
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Washington Park is $962 per year, which is $498 more than the national average and $542 more than Chicago's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Washington Park:

In Englewood, Chicago, IL, crime costs $1,163 per person, which is $201 more than in Washington Park.
In O'Hare, Chicago, IL, crime costs $344 per person, which is $618 less than in Washington Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Washington Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Washington Park	Cost per Washington Park Resident
Murder	$5.02 million	$328
Rape/Sexual Assault	$681,864	$45
Robbery	$1.17 million	$76
Assault	$2.52 million	$164
Kidnapping	$68,493	$4
Vehicle Theft	$763,464	$50
Burglary	$487,522	$32
Theft	$1.47 million	$96
Arson	$24,088	$2
Vandalism	$2.11 million	$137
Animal Cruelty	$2,934	$0
Drug Crimes	$262,654	$17
Identity Theft	$166,162	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$14,737,091	$962

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Washington Park, Chicago, IL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Washington Park totals $37,800,854 ($2,467 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $52,537,945 ($3,429 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Washington Park has 1, do the same, and of Washington Park's 15,322 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Washington Park Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.723
Robbery	2.423
Rape	0.7340
Murder	0.1743
Total Violent Crime	9.053 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.51
Vehicle Theft	3.218
Burglary	3.508
Arson	0.0651
Total Property Crime	25.30 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0737
Drug Crimes	2.317
Vandalism	19.24
Identity Theft	1.401
Animal Cruelty	0.0259
Total "Other" Rate	23.05 (F)

Individual Washington Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Washington Park is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Washington Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Woodlawn, Chicago, IL	D	D	C
Hyde Park, Chicago, IL	C	C	C+
Englewood, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D
Grand Boulevard, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B
Becks Park, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D
Kenwood, Chicago, IL	C+	C	B+
Grand Crossing, Chicago, IL	D	D-	D+
Canaryville, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B+
New City, Chicago, IL	C	C-	C+
Oakland, Chicago, IL	C+	C-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Washington Park is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Alamedan Valley, North Valley, NM	D+	D	D
Allison Hill, Harrisburg, PA	B-	D+	D+
Arlington, Riverside, CA	D	D	D
Artesia Pilar, Santa Ana, CA	A	B+	B+
Atlantic Beaches, Atlantic Beach, FL	A+	A+	A+
Baldwin Park, Orlando, FL	A+	A+	A+
Beechfielf-Irvington Area, Baltimore, MD	D	F	F
Otay Mesa West, San Diego, CA	B+	B+	B+
Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, VA	A+	A+	A+
Pinehurst, Everett, WA	D	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Washington Park is less safe than the Illinois state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Washington Park, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 12% actual proficiency versus 12% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Washington Park schools on SchoolGrade

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