Chicago Crime Chaser analyzed Chicago Police Department crime data for East Garfield Park through August 2026 revealing 1,919 total reported incidents. Battery leads all categories at 407 incidents followed by theft at 273 and assault at 196. Ten homicides have been recorded in the neighborhood in 2026.

East Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side recorded 1,919 reported crime incidents in 2026 according to Chicago Crime Chaser’s analysis of Chicago Police Department data from the Chicago Data Portal.

The neighborhood is home to approximately 20,526 residents.

The Numbers — East Garfield Park Crime by Category 2026

Battery — 407 incidents
Theft — 273 incidents
Assault — 196 incidents
Criminal Damage — 255 incidents
Other Offense — 134 incidents
Motor Vehicle Theft — 169 incidents
Robbery — 51 incidents
Deceptive Practice — 56 incidents
Narcotics — 101 incidents
Weapons Violation — 75 incidents
Criminal Trespass — 29 incidents
Public Peace Violation — 15 incidents
Offense Involving Children — 10 incidents
Interference with Public Officer — 10 incidents
Sex Offense — 12 incidents
Stalking — 7 incidents
Arson — 6 incidents
Criminal Sexual Assault — 16 incidents
Kidnapping — 3 incidents
Homicide — 10 incidents
Intimidation — 1 incident

Total reported incidents: 1,919

10 Homicides in 2026

East Garfield Park has recorded 10 homicides in 2026. With the year approximately 58% complete the neighborhood is on pace to record approximately 17 homicides for the full year 2026.

Battery and Assault

Battery at 407 incidents and assault at 196 incidents combined account for 603 incidents representing 31% of all reported crime in East Garfield Park in 2026. That is the highest combined battery and assault percentage of any neighborhood Chicago Crime Chaser has analyzed.

Property Crime

Property crime is notably higher in East Garfield Park than in neighboring West Garfield Park.

East Garfield Park recorded 273 thefts compared to 195 in West Garfield Park. Motor vehicle theft at 169 incidents is also higher than West Garfield Park’s 150 incidents. Burglary at 83 incidents is significantly higher than West Garfield Park’s 51 incidents.

Combined theft, motor vehicle theft, and burglary account for 525 incidents representing 27% of all reported crime in East Garfield Park in 2026.

Criminal Sexual Assault

East Garfield Park recorded 16 criminal sexual assault incidents in 2026.

That is four times more than neighboring West Garfield Park which recorded 4 criminal sexual assault incidents in the same period. That significant difference is a serious public safety concern for East Garfield Park residents.

Narcotics

East Garfield Park recorded 101 narcotics incidents in 2026.

That is significantly lower than neighboring West Garfield Park which recorded 353 narcotics incidents in the same period suggesting the open air drug market is less concentrated in East Garfield Park than in West Garfield Park.

Weapons Violations

East Garfield Park recorded 75 weapons violations in 2026 compared to 99 in neighboring West Garfield Park. Both neighborhoods continue to face significant challenges with illegal firearms.

East Garfield Park Compared to Other Analyzed Neighborhoods

Chicago Crime Chaser has analyzed crime data for eight Chicago neighborhoods in 2026.

South Shore — 4,081 total incidents
North Lawndale — 3,004 total incidents
Roseland — 2,499 total incidents
Englewood — 2,178 total incidents
West Garfield Park — 1,937 total incidents
East Garfield Park — 1,919 total incidents
Back of the Yards — 1,844 total incidents
Auburn Gresham — 947 total incidents

East Garfield Park and West Garfield Park have almost identical total crime volumes at 1,919 and 1,937 incidents respectively despite different crime patterns. East Garfield Park has higher property crime while West Garfield Park has higher narcotics and homicide counts.

About East Garfield Park

East Garfield Park is a West Side neighborhood located approximately 4 miles west of the Loop.

The neighborhood is bordered by the Union Pacific railroad tracks on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin Avenue and Independence Boulevard to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east.

The neighborhood is home to the historic Garfield Park Conservatory at 300 North Central Park Avenue one of the largest conservatories in the United States.

Chicago Crime Chaser covers crime in East Garfield Park and surrounding West Side neighborhoods regularly. Read our complete West Side Chicago coverage here.

Chicago Crime Chaser will update this article as new crime data becomes available from the Chicago Data Portal.