West Garfield Park.
Population 17,433. 2020 Census population, assigned from block groups whose internal point falls in this community area. Rates for every year use this fixed denominator. One of 77 Chicago community areas. About the rates →
ASSAULT · 2025
1,111incidents
vs. 2024▼ 8.0%
vs. 10-yr avg▼ 16.9%
vs. Chicago (rate)▲ 171%
§ 01 · Trend · West Garfield Park
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · West Garfield Park
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● West Garfield ParkCity overlay hidden in counts mode (different scale; switch to rate to compare).
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Full years only; incomplete YTD totals are excluded. Not available means a value is missing, not zero.
| Year | West Garfield Park |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,463 |
| 2017 | 1,518 |
| 2018 | 1,523 |
| 2019 | 1,539 |
| 2020 | 1,408 |
| 2021 | 1,257 |
| 2022 | 1,114 |
| 2023 | 1,223 |
| 2024 | 1,207 |
| 2025 | 1,111 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
1,111
'16▼ 24%'25
Auto Theft
204
'16▼ 4%'25
Burglary
78
'16▼ 41%'25
Robbery
150
'16▼ 57%'25
Theft Over
107
'16▼ 30%'25
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Full years only; incomplete YTD totals are excluded. Not available means a value is missing, not zero.
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,463 | 212 | 132 | 351 | 152 |
| 2017 | 1,518 | 214 | 134 | 310 | 116 |
| 2018 | 1,523 | 175 | 137 | 315 | 158 |
| 2019 | 1,539 | 188 | 112 | 256 | 133 |
| 2020 | 1,408 | 229 | 106 | 313 | 130 |
| 2021 | 1,257 | 193 | 69 | 207 | 124 |
| 2022 | 1,114 | 338 | 77 | 226 | 132 |
| 2023 | 1,223 | 363 | 62 | 234 | 162 |
| 2024 | 1,207 | 269 | 71 | 179 | 117 |
| 2025 | 1,111 | 204 | 78 | 150 | 107 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How West Garfield Park compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for West Garfield Park
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 839.2 | 121.6 | 75.7 | 201.3 | 87.2 |
| 2017 | 870.8 | 122.8 | 76.9 | 177.8 | 66.5 |
| 2018 | 873.6 | 100.4 | 78.6 | 180.7 | 90.6 |
| 2019 | 882.8 | 107.8 | 64.3 | 146.8 | 76.3 |
| 2020 | 807.7 | 131.4 | 60.8 | 179.5 | 74.6 |
| 2021 | 721.0 | 110.7 | 39.6 | 118.7 | 71.1 |
| 2022 | 639.0 | 193.9 | 44.2 | 129.6 | 75.7 |
| 2023 | 701.5 | 208.2 | 35.6 | 134.2 | 92.9 |
| 2024 | 692.4 | 154.3 | 40.7 | 102.7 | 67.1 |
| 2025 | 637.3 | 117.0 | 44.7 | 86.0 | 61.4 |