East Garfield Park.
Population 19,992. 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
1,199incidents
vs. 2024▼ 11.1%
vs. 10-yr avg▼ 12.7%
vs. Chicago (rate)▲ 155%
§ 01 · Trend · East Garfield Park
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · East Garfield Park
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● East 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 | East Garfield Park |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,637 |
| 2017 | 1,522 |
| 2018 | 1,606 |
| 2019 | 1,462 |
| 2020 | 1,181 |
| 2021 | 1,244 |
| 2022 | 1,183 |
| 2023 | 1,346 |
| 2024 | 1,349 |
| 2025 | 1,199 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
1,199
'16▼ 27%'25
Auto Theft
251
'16▲ 17%'25
Burglary
95
'16▼ 21%'25
Robbery
121
'16▼ 47%'25
Theft Over
150
'16▲ 6%'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 | 1,637 | 215 | 121 | 227 | 142 |
| 2017 | 1,522 | 199 | 129 | 246 | 139 |
| 2018 | 1,606 | 170 | 128 | 293 | 220 |
| 2019 | 1,462 | 189 | 116 | 205 | 205 |
| 2020 | 1,181 | 186 | 100 | 185 | 138 |
| 2021 | 1,244 | 173 | 77 | 152 | 147 |
| 2022 | 1,183 | 372 | 95 | 135 | 191 |
| 2023 | 1,346 | 525 | 78 | 226 | 214 |
| 2024 | 1,349 | 270 | 103 | 177 | 167 |
| 2025 | 1,199 | 251 | 95 | 121 | 150 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How East Garfield Park compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for East Garfield Park
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 818.8 | 107.5 | 60.5 | 113.5 | 71.0 |
| 2017 | 761.3 | 99.5 | 64.5 | 123.0 | 69.5 |
| 2018 | 803.3 | 85.0 | 64.0 | 146.6 | 110.0 |
| 2019 | 731.3 | 94.5 | 58.0 | 102.5 | 102.5 |
| 2020 | 590.7 | 93.0 | 50.0 | 92.5 | 69.0 |
| 2021 | 622.3 | 86.5 | 38.5 | 76.0 | 73.5 |
| 2022 | 591.7 | 186.1 | 47.5 | 67.5 | 95.5 |
| 2023 | 673.3 | 262.6 | 39.0 | 113.0 | 107.0 |
| 2024 | 674.8 | 135.1 | 51.5 | 88.5 | 83.5 |
| 2025 | 599.7 | 125.5 | 47.5 | 60.5 | 75.0 |