Chicago Crime Chaser analyzed Chicago Police Department crime data for West Garfield Park through August 2026 revealing 1,937 total reported incidents. Narcotics leads all categories at 353 incidents followed by battery at 394 and assault at 155. Seventeen homicides have been recorded in the neighborhood in 2026.

West Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side recorded 1,937 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 17,433 residents.

The Numbers — West Garfield Park Crime by Category 2026

Narcotics — 353 incidents
Battery — 394 incidents
Assault — 155 incidents
Criminal Damage — 197 incidents
Other Offense — 103 incidents
Motor Vehicle Theft — 150 incidents
Weapons Violation — 99 incidents
Theft — 195 incidents
Robbery — 61 incidents
Deceptive Practice — 48 incidents
Criminal Trespass — 34 incidents
Public Peace Violation — 15 incidents
Offense Involving Children — 13 incidents
Interference with Public Officer — 11 incidents
Sex Offense — 10 incidents
Stalking — 7 incidents
Arson — 5 incidents
Criminal Sexual Assault — 4 incidents
Kidnapping — 3 incidents
Prostitution — 9 incidents
Liquor Law Violation — 1 incident
Obscenity — 1 incident
Homicide — 17 incidents

Total reported incidents: 1,937

17 Homicides in 2026

West Garfield Park has recorded 17 homicides in 2026 making it one of Chicago’s most homicide affected neighborhoods this year. With the year approximately 58% complete the neighborhood is on pace to record approximately 29 homicides for the full year 2026.

That would represent a significant increase from the 16 homicides recorded in 2024.

Narcotics — The Dominant Driver

Narcotics incidents account for 353 of West Garfield Park’s 1,937 total crime incidents in 2026.

That is more than three times the narcotics incident count of neighboring East Garfield Park which recorded 101 narcotics incidents in the same period.

The significant difference suggests a concentrated open air drug market operating in West Garfield Park that drives much of the neighborhood’s violent crime.

Battery and Assault

Battery at 394 incidents and assault at 155 incidents combined account for 549 incidents representing 28% of all reported crime in West Garfield Park in 2026.

The high battery count reflects the interpersonal violence that characterizes street level drug market disputes and gang conflict in the neighborhood.

Weapons Violations

West Garfield Park recorded 99 weapons violations in 2026 confirming the high prevalence of illegal firearms in the neighborhood.

Weapons violations and narcotics incidents combined account for 452 of the neighborhood’s 1,937 total crime incidents.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Motor vehicle theft accounts for 150 incidents in West Garfield Park in 2026.

Combined with robbery at 61 incidents and theft at 195 incidents total theft related crime accounts for 406 incidents representing approximately 21% of all reported crime in the neighborhood.

West 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

West Garfield Park’s 1,937 total incidents places it fifth among the eight neighborhoods analyzed. However its 17 homicides represent the highest homicide count of any neighborhood Chicago Crime Chaser has analyzed given its relatively smaller population of approximately 17,433 residents.

About West Garfield Park

West Garfield Park is a West Side neighborhood located approximately 5 miles west of the Loop.

The neighborhood is bounded by Kinzie Street to the north, Hamlin Boulevard to the east, Taylor Street and Fifth Avenue to the south and several K Streets around the 4500 West mark.

The neighborhood is known locally as K-Town after the cluster of streets with names beginning with K including Kildare, Kenton, and Kostner.

Chicago Crime Chaser covers crime in West Garfield Park regularly. Read our complete West Garfield Park coverage here.

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