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379%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
411%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
373%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
West Garfield Park crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West Garfield Park crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Chicago crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West Garfield Park crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Chicago.
StatisticReportedincidentsWest Garfield Park/100k peopleChicago/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime97,41111,126 (estimate)3,6731,9702,324
Murder604n/a22.87.86.3
Rape1,374n/a51.848.140.0
Robbery8,948n/a337.484.766.1
Assault3,395n/a128.0146.7268.2
Violent crime14,3211,891 (estimate)540287370
Burglary7,626n/a287.5208.5269.8
Theft54,273n/a2,046.41,192.71,401.9
Vehicle theft21,191n/a799.0281.6282.7
Property crime83,0909,235 (estimate)3,1331,6831,954

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The West Garfield Park crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Garfield Park as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Garfield Park crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Garfield Park crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • West Garfield Park crime rates are 379% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in West Garfield Park are 411% higher than the national average
      • In West Garfield Park you have a 1 in 9 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • West Garfield Park is safer than 0% of the cities in Illinois
      • Year over year crime in Chicago has decreased by 6%

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        Daily Crime In West Garfield Park (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Garfield Park

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Garfield Park is 1 in 53
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Garfield Park is 1 in 11
        The chance of being a victim of crime in West Garfield Park is 1 in 9

        Year Over Year Crime In Chicago (per 100,000 people)

        Chicago police department

        Item West Garfield Park Chicago Illinois
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a12,76630,690
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a4.72.6

        Sex offenders in Illinois

        State Total offenders Illinois /100K National /100K
        Illinois32,213263266
        There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

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        Source: The West Garfield Park, Chicago, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.