Chicago neighborhood

Crime in Edgewater

Safety grade, crime map and the latest reported incidents for the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, IL.

2,300Reported incidents

42,640Residents

$57,414Median income

At a glance

Edgewater crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

766

Violent incidents

1,534

Property incidents

Theft

Most common offense

Map

Edgewater crime map

Reported crime density across and around Edgewater.

Lower crimeHigher crime

Composition

Reported offenses in Edgewater

Theft842

Assault624

Other249

Vandalism166

Retail Theft137

Burglary118

Sexual Offense49

Robbery35

Latest reports

Recent incidents in Edgewater

AssaultApr 1, 2026
055XX N WINTHROP AVE, Chicago, IL
ASSAULT - SIMPLE
AssaultApr 1, 2026
060XX N KENMORE AVE, Chicago, IL
BATTERY - SIMPLE
Sexual OffenseApr 1, 2026
016XX W HIGHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL
SEX OFFENSE - PUBLIC INDECENCY
AssaultApr 1, 2026
060XX N KENMORE AVE, Chicago, IL
BATTERY - DOMESTIC BATTERY SIMPLE
WeaponsApr 1, 2026
057XX N KENMORE AVE, Chicago, IL
WEAPONS VIOLATION - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION - HANDGUN
Retail TheftApr 1, 2026
056XX N RIDGE AVE, Chicago, IL
THEFT - RETAIL THEFT
TheftApr 1, 2026
060XX N Broadway, Chicago, IL
DECEPTIVE PRACTICE - CREDIT CARD FRAUD
TheftApr 1, 2026
054XX N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago, IL
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT - AUTOMOBILE
Retail TheftApr 1, 2026
061XX N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL
THEFT - RETAIL THEFT
AssaultApr 1, 2026
015XX W GRANVILLE AVE, Chicago, IL
BATTERY - SIMPLE

Nearby

Neighborhoods near Edgewater

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FAQ

Edgewater safety: common questions

Is Edgewater a safe neighborhood in Chicago?

Edgewater has a crime safety grade of B-, making it one of the safer areas of Chicago. Our analysis counted 2,300 reported incidents in Edgewater, including 766 violent and 1,534 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in Edgewater?

The most frequently reported offense in Edgewater is Theft.