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Crime in West Ridge

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

3,164Reported incidents
72,028Residents
$66,942Median income

At a glance

West Ridge crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

1,000
Violent incidents
2,164
Property incidents
Theft
Most common offense

Map

West Ridge crime map

Reported crime density across and around West Ridge.
Lower crimeHigher crime

Composition

Reported offenses in West Ridge

Theft1,018
Assault797
Vandalism381
Other355
Burglary233
Retail Theft147
Shooting88
Robbery40

Latest reports

Recent incidents in West Ridge

  • Assault

    064XX N BELL AVE, Chicago, IL

    BATTERY - DOMESTIC BATTERY SIMPLE

  • Assault

    024XX W ESTES AVE, Chicago, IL

    BATTERY - DOMESTIC BATTERY SIMPLE

  • Assault

    026XX W FITCH AVE, Chicago, IL

    BATTERY - DOMESTIC BATTERY SIMPLE

  • Arson

    060XX N OAKLEY AVE, Chicago, IL

    ARSON - BY FIRE

  • Theft

    063XX N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL

    THEFT - $500 AND UNDER

  • Assault

    064XX N LEAVITT ST, Chicago, IL

    BATTERY - SIMPLE

  • Theft

    018XX W PETERSON AVE, Chicago, IL

    THEFT - OVER $500

  • Assault

    064XX N LEAVITT ST, Chicago, IL

    BATTERY - DOMESTIC BATTERY SIMPLE

  • Theft

    021XX W DEVON AVE, Chicago, IL

    THEFT - THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

  • Theft

    023XX W LUNT AVE, Chicago, IL

    MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT - ATTEMPT - AUTOMOBILE

Nearby

Neighborhoods near West Ridge

East VillageB+7,220 residentsAlbany ParkB+51,194 residentsWicker ParkB+21,531 residentsOld TownB+18,919 residents

FAQ

West Ridge safety: common questions

Is West Ridge a safe neighborhood in Chicago?

West Ridge has a crime safety grade of B+, making it one of the safer areas of Chicago. Our analysis counted 3,164 reported incidents in West Ridge, including 1,000 violent and 2,164 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in West Ridge?

The most frequently reported offense in West Ridge is Theft.