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Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

Lower Relative Risk
Chicago, IL

One of Chicago's family-friendly, lively nights, green neighborhoods — known for parks, nightlife, family fun, scored from verified public data and 323 curated local places.

Best Time to Visit
Late May – Sep
Popular For
Parks, Nightlife, Family Fun
Neighborhood Size
3.17 sq miles
Area Type
Urban Residential
Neighborhood Intelligence™ Score
89/100
8.7/10 — Excellent
MySitti Rating™

Parks & Recreation is one of Lincoln Park's strongest characteristics at 100/100. The overall score is reduced primarily by safety (75/100) and public transit (83/100). Safety indicators are one of the factors reducing the overall rating.

How We Calculate This Score
Safety Score™
75/100Lower Relative Risk
Elevated RiskModerateLower Risk

Relative to other Chicago neighborhoods, violent-crime levels score strongest here (91/100), while property-crime levels contributes least (58/100). Reported incidents are down 7% versus the previous 12 months.

About Safety Scores
Quick Facts
Location: Chicago, IL
ZIP Codes: 60614
Population: 62,067
Vibe: Family-Friendly, Lively Nights, Green
Ideal For: Outdoor Lovers, Families
Average Restaurant: $$ · from 208 curated spots
Walk Score: 96 / 100 (Walker's Paradise)
Transit Score: 83 / 100 (Very Good)
Data Confidence: Very High91/1003 of 11 categories await verified data sources and are excluded — never guessed.Model NIS-1.0 · refreshed monthly
Crime Snapshot(per resident, vs Chicago average)
-29%
Overall Crime
Lower
-61%
Violent Crime
Lower
-2%
Property Crime
Lower
Crime Trend (Last 12 Months)Improving
250300350400INCIDENTSMONTH (LAST 12 COMPLETE MONTHS)OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 324 incidentsNov: 339 incidentsDec: 299 incidentsJan: 255 incidentsFeb: 271 incidentsMar: 375 incidentsApr: 340 incidentsMay: 356 incidentsJun: 314 incidentsJul: 270 incidentsAug: 270 incidentsSep: 267 incidents
Monthly reported incidents inside the official boundary
Time-of-Day Relative Risk
Early Morning (6–8 AM)Lower
Morning (8–11 AM)Moderate
Midday (11 AM – 3 PM)Moderate
Afternoon (3–6 PM)Moderate
Evening (6–9 PM)Moderate
Late Evening (9–11 PM)Lower
Late Night (11 PM – 2 AM)Lower
Overnight (2–6 AM)Lower
Severity-weighted incident intensity per hour, ranked against all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · Model TimeRisk-v1.0
Crime Breakdown(2026 Year-to-Date)
Crime Category · IncidentsYTD3-YrRating
Violent Crime
Homicide13Lower
Robbery50228Moderate
Criminal Sexual Assault2670Moderate
Sex Offense1760Lower
Assault153572Lower
Battery3051,042Lower
Other Violent1972Lower
Property / Other Crime
Theft / Larceny1,1435,169Elevated
Motor Vehicle Theft223785Moderate
Burglary281858Elevated
Criminal Damage2591,127Lower (Risk)Elevated (Volume)
Deceptive Practice2701,023Elevated
Other Serious Property74290Moderate
All Reported Crime2,960—Moderate
Where a category records fewer than 20 incidents in a year, one incident either way would move its rate too far to rate from, so the band is judged on the three-year figure instead. Percentile position among all Chicago neighborhoods · counted January 1 to 2026-10-23 ·Chicago Police Department (CLEAR) · CrimeTaxonomy-US-v1.1
Historical Crime Data
YearTotal IncidentsChange vs. Prior Year
2026 (YTD)2,603—
20253,912-9%
20244,316+10%
20233,939+11%
20223,554+18%
20213,018—
The current year is incomplete — counted to 2026-09-06, so it carries no year-on-year figure. Records begin 2021 · Chicago open data
Getting Around
WalkExcellent · 96/100
BikeExcellent · 91/100
TransitVery Good · 83/100
Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)Widely available
9.6 / 10
Walkability
Excellent
9.3 / 10
Dining & Food
Excellent
9.7 / 10
Nightlife
Excellent
9.7 / 10
Family Friendly
Excellent
10.0 / 10
Parks & Outdoors
Excellent
8.3 / 10
Transit Access
Very Good
9.4 / 10
Attractions
Excellent
Pros
  • Walk Score 96 — car-free days are easy
  • Strong transit links (83/100) to the rest of Chicago
  • 323 curated places packed into one neighborhood
  • Comfortable for evening dining and walks
  • Standout parks and green space
Cons
  • Summer weekends get busy at the big attractions
MySitti AI Recommendation

“Lincoln Park scores 89/100 on my Intelligence index with near-perfect walkability. Start with Pequod's Pizza (4.4★), make time for Lincoln Park Zoo, and grab coffee at Colectivo Coffee Lincoln Park.”

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NEIGHBORHOOD HIGHLIGHTS

The best-rated of 323 curated places — every card opens the place's own site

12 places

NEIGHBORHOOD MAP

Lincoln Park — official Chicago community-area boundary
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TOP RATED HOTELS IN LINCOLN PARK

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TOP RESTAURANTS NEARBY

208 curated

RESTAURANTS & DINING

208 places

PARKS & GREEN SPACES

29 places

THINGS TO DO

67 places
How We Calculate These Scores

The Neighborhood Intelligence™ Score (Model NIS-1.0) combines 8 verified categories — safety, walkability, transit, dining, parks, attractions, family friendliness, and nightlife — each scored 0–100 against every other Chicago neighborhood, then weighted (safety carries the most at 25%). The MySitti Rating™ converts that score to the 0–10 scale. Safety uses 36 months of official Chicago Police Department (CLEAR) data: violent and property crime rates, 12-month and 3-year trends, time-of-day patterns, and month-to-month stability. Categories without verified data are excluded and disclosed — never estimated. Scores refresh monthly with each data update.

ACTIVE MODEL VERSIONS
Intelligence Score: NIS-1.0Rating: MySitti-Rating-v1.0Safety: Safety-v1.0Crime taxonomy: CrimeTaxonomy-US-CHI-v1.1Time-of-day risk: TimeRisk-v1.0Normalization: Normalize-v1.0