Monday, October 26, 2026 Crime & Safety Records
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Crime in Old Town

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

1,320Reported incidents
18,919Residents
$127,145Median income

At a glance

Old Town crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

400
Violent incidents
920
Property incidents
Theft
Most common offense

Map

Old Town crime map

Reported crime density across and around Old Town.
Lower crimeHigher crime

Composition

Reported offenses in Old Town

Theft509
Assault329
Vandalism148
Other124
Burglary63
Retail Theft63
Sexual Offense25
Robbery17

Latest reports

Recent incidents in Old Town

  • Robbery

    012XX N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL

    ROBBERY - AGGRAVATED

  • Assault

    004XX W EVERGREEN AVE, Chicago, IL

    BATTERY - DOMESTIC BATTERY SIMPLE

  • Vandalism

    018XX N HOWE ST, Chicago, IL

    CRIMINAL DAMAGE - TO VEHICLE

  • Theft

    018XX N HOWE ST, Chicago, IL

    THEFT - THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

  • Theft

    014XX N SEDGWICK ST, Chicago, IL

    DECEPTIVE PRACTICE - FINANCIAL IDENTITY THEFT OVER $ 300

  • Theft

    018XX N LARRABEE ST, Chicago, IL

    DECEPTIVE PRACTICE - FINANCIAL IDENTITY THEFT OVER $ 300

  • Assault

    007XX W WILLOW ST, Chicago, IL

    ASSAULT - SIMPLE

  • Assault

    015XX N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago, IL

    BATTERY - SIMPLE

  • Assault

    015XX N SEDGWICK ST, Chicago, IL

    ASSAULT - SIMPLE

  • Other

    005XX W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL

    CRIMINAL TRESPASS - TO LAND

Nearby

Neighborhoods near Old Town

West RidgeB+72,028 residentsWicker ParkB+21,531 residentsWashington HeightsB+26,389 residentsMorgan ParkB+23,199 residents

FAQ

Old Town safety: common questions

Is Old Town a safe neighborhood in Chicago?

Old Town has a crime safety grade of B+, making it one of the safer areas of Chicago. Our analysis counted 1,320 reported incidents in Old Town, including 400 violent and 920 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in Old Town?

The most frequently reported offense in Old Town is Theft.