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Uptown

Moderate Relative Risk
Chicago, IL

One of Chicago's lively nights, green, foodie neighborhoods — known for nightlife, dining, parks, scored from verified public data and 176 curated local places.

Best Time to Visit
Late May – Sep
Popular For
Nightlife, Dining, Parks
Neighborhood Size
2.33 sq miles
Area Type
Dense Urban
Neighborhood Intelligence™ Score
73/100
7.0/10 — Above Average
MySitti Rating™

Walkability is one of Uptown's strongest characteristics at 93/100. The overall score is reduced primarily by safety (57/100) and attractions (55/100). Safety indicators are one of the factors reducing the overall rating.

How We Calculate This Score
Safety Score™
57/100Moderate Relative Risk
Elevated RiskModerateLower Risk

Relative to other Chicago neighborhoods, month-to-month stability score strongest here (74/100), while property-crime levels contributes least (49/100). Reported incidents are down 6% versus the previous 12 months.

Note: rates are normalized by resident population. In high-visitor districts like this one, that denominator can overstate relative risk for the people actually here. Activity-adjusted safety arrives in model v1.1.

About Safety Scores
Quick Facts
Location: Chicago, IL
ZIP Codes: 60640, 60613
Population: 52,674
Vibe: Lively Nights, Green, Foodie
Ideal For: Nightlife Lovers, Food Lovers
Average Restaurant: $ · from 123 curated spots
Walk Score: 93 / 100 (Walker's Paradise)
Transit Score: 82 / 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)
-11%
Overall Crime
Lower
-21%
Violent Crime
Lower
+3%
Property Crime
Higher
Crime Trend (Last 12 Months)Improving
250300350400INCIDENTSMONTH (LAST 12 COMPLETE MONTHS)OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 372 incidentsNov: 308 incidentsDec: 276 incidentsJan: 267 incidentsFeb: 260 incidentsMar: 322 incidentsApr: 348 incidentsMay: 368 incidentsJun: 364 incidentsJul: 352 incidentsAug: 348 incidentsSep: 369 incidents
Monthly reported incidents inside the official boundary
Time-of-Day Relative Risk
Early Morning (6–8 AM)Moderate
Morning (8–11 AM)Elevated
Midday (11 AM – 3 PM)Elevated
Afternoon (3–6 PM)Elevated
Evening (6–9 PM)Moderate
Late Evening (9–11 PM)Moderate
Late Night (11 PM – 2 AM)Moderate
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
Homicide15Lower
Robbery55265Moderate
Criminal Sexual Assault37136Elevated
Sex Offense23102Elevated
Assault2971,110Moderate
Battery5312,270Moderate
Other Violent27103Lower
Property / Other Crime
Theft / Larceny9973,918Elevated
Motor Vehicle Theft148631Lower (Risk)Elevated (Volume)
Burglary258685Elevated
Criminal Damage3371,181Moderate
Deceptive Practice202945Elevated
Other Serious Property84356Moderate
All Reported Crime3,283—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)2,791—
20254,170-7%
20244,504-2%
20234,613+19%
20223,887+20%
20213,228—
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 · 93/100
BikeExcellent · 94/100
TransitVery Good · 82/100
Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)Widely available
9.3 / 10
Walkability
Excellent
8.9 / 10
Dining & Food
Very Good
9.0 / 10
Nightlife
Excellent
4.7 / 10
Family Friendly
Fair
7.8 / 10
Parks & Outdoors
Very Good
8.2 / 10
Transit Access
Very Good
5.5 / 10
Attractions
Fair
Pros
  • Walk Score 93 — car-free days are easy
  • Strong transit links (82/100) to the rest of Chicago
  • 176 curated places packed into one neighborhood
  • Standout parks and green space
Cons
  • Choose your evening blocks with local advice
  • Summer weekends get busy at the big attractions
MySitti AI Recommendation

“Uptown scores 73/100 on my Intelligence index with near-perfect walkability. Start with Hopleaf (4.7★), make time for Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, and grab coffee at Nabala Cafe.”

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NEIGHBORHOOD HIGHLIGHTS

The best-rated of 176 curated places — every card opens the place's own site

12 places

NEIGHBORHOOD MAP

Uptown — official Chicago community-area boundary
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TOP RATED HOTELS IN UPTOWN

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TOP RESTAURANTS NEARBY

123 curated

RESTAURANTS & DINING

123 places

PARKS & GREEN SPACES

14 places

THINGS TO DO

24 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