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Lake View

Lake View

Moderate Relative Risk
Chicago, IL

One of Chicago's family-friendly, lively nights, green neighborhoods — known for dining, nightlife, parks, scored from verified public data and 160 curated local places.

Best Time to Visit
Late May – Sep
Popular For
Dining, Nightlife, Parks
Neighborhood Size
3.13 sq miles
Area Type
Dense Urban
Neighborhood Intelligence™ Score
83/100
8.1/10 — Very Good
MySitti Rating™

Dining & Amenities is one of Lake View's strongest characteristics at 100/100. The overall score is reduced primarily by safety (65/100) and attractions (49/100). Safety indicators are one of the factors reducing the overall rating.

How We Calculate This Score
Safety Score™
65/100Moderate Relative Risk
Elevated RiskModerateLower Risk

Relative to other Chicago neighborhoods, violent-crime levels score strongest here (75/100), while month-to-month stability contributes least (25/100). Reported incidents are down 8% versus the previous 12 months.

About Safety Scores
Quick Facts
Location: Chicago, IL
ZIP Codes: 60657, 60613
Population: 90,652
Vibe: Family-Friendly, Lively Nights, Green
Ideal For: Nightlife Lovers, Food Lovers
Average Restaurant: $$ · from 69 curated spots
Walk Score: 98 / 100 (Walker's Paradise)
Transit Score: 85 / 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)
-26%
Overall Crime
Lower
-51%
Violent Crime
Lower
-2%
Property Crime
Lower
Crime Trend (Last 12 Months)Improving
300400500600INCIDENTSMONTH (LAST 12 COMPLETE MONTHS)SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep: 514 incidentsOct: 492 incidentsNov: 477 incidentsDec: 463 incidentsJan: 359 incidentsFeb: 442 incidentsMar: 521 incidentsApr: 538 incidentsMay: 539 incidentsJun: 554 incidentsJul: 473 incidentsAug: 460 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)Moderate
Late Night (11 PM – 2 AM)Moderate
Overnight (2–6 AM)Moderate
Severity-weighted incident intensity per hour, ranked against all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · Model TimeRisk-v1.0
Crime Breakdown(2026 Year-to-Date)
Crime CategoryYTD Incidents3-Yr IncidentsMySitti Rating
Violent Crime
Homicide13Lower
Robbery72470Moderate
Criminal Sexual Assault46180Elevated
Sex Offense24104Lower
Assault206960Lower (Risk)Elevated (Volume)
Battery5702,381Moderate (Risk)Higher (Volume)
Other Violent27121Lower
Property / Other Crime
Theft / Larceny1,5687,481Higher
Motor Vehicle Theft2261,077Lower (Risk)Elevated (Volume)
Burglary3251,013Moderate (Risk)Higher (Volume)
Criminal Damage3681,520Moderate (Risk)Higher (Volume)
Deceptive Practice3761,893Higher
Other Serious Property126485Moderate (Risk)Higher (Volume)
All Reported Crime4,185—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 2026-09-26 ·Chicago Police Department (CLEAR) · CrimeTaxonomy-US-v1.1
Historical Crime Data
YearTotal IncidentsChange vs. Prior Year
2026 (YTD)4,108—
20256,024-12%
20246,832+4%
20236,569+12%
20225,877+23%
20214,775—
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 · 98/100
BikeVery Good · 88/100
TransitVery Good · 85/100
Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)Widely available
9.8 / 10
Walkability
Excellent
10.0 / 10
Dining & Food
Excellent
10.0 / 10
Nightlife
Excellent
9.2 / 10
Family Friendly
Excellent
9.5 / 10
Parks & Outdoors
Excellent
8.5 / 10
Transit Access
Very Good
4.9 / 10
Attractions
Fair
Pros
  • Walk Score 98 — car-free days are easy
  • Strong transit links (85/100) to the rest of Chicago
  • 160 curated places packed into one neighborhood
  • Standout parks and green space
Cons
  • Summer weekends get busy at the big attractions
MySitti AI Recommendation

“Lake View scores 83/100 on my Intelligence index with near-perfect walkability. Start with Happy Camper Pizza (4.8★), make time for The Vic Theatre, and grab coffee at Wake N Bakery Lakeview.”

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NEIGHBORHOOD HIGHLIGHTS

The best-rated of 160 curated places — every card opens the place's own site

12 places
Happy Camper Pizza
Happy Camper Pizza
4.8(4,342)$$
restaurants
The Vic Theatre
The Vic Theatre
4.3(2,867)
venues · nightlife
Cheesie's Pub & Grub - Lakeview
Cheesie's Pub & Grub - Lakeview
4.5(2,502)
restaurants
Wilde Irish Bar & Restaurant
Wilde Irish Bar & Restaurant
4.6(2,448)$$
restaurants · nightlife
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market
4.4(2,247)$$$
groceries
Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern
Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern
4.7(2,214)$$
nightlife

NEIGHBORHOOD MAP

Lake View — official Chicago community-area boundary
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TOP RATED HOTELS IN LAKE VIEW

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Hotel Zachary, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Hotel Zachary, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
9 · Wonderful
Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace Hotel
Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace Hotel
8.7 · Excellent
City Suites Hotel
City Suites Hotel
8.4 · Very Good
Wrigley Hostel - Chicago
Wrigley Hostel - Chicago
8.2 · Very Good

TOP RESTAURANTS NEARBY

69 curated
Happy Camper Pizza
Happy Camper Pizza
4.8$$
Cheesie's Pub & Grub - Lakeview
Cheesie's Pub & Grub - Lakeview
4.5
Wilde Irish Bar & Restaurant
Wilde Irish Bar & Restaurant
4.6$$
Crosby's Kitchen
Crosby's Kitchen
4.5$$

RESTAURANTS & DINING

69 places
Happy Camper Pizza
Happy Camper Pizza
4.8(4,342)$$
restaurants
Cheesie's Pub & Grub - Lakeview
Cheesie's Pub & Grub - Lakeview
4.5(2,502)
restaurants
Wilde Irish Bar & Restaurant
Wilde Irish Bar & Restaurant
4.6(2,448)$$
restaurants · nightlife
Crosby's Kitchen
Crosby's Kitchen
4.5(2,120)$$
restaurants
Swift Tavern - Wrigleyville
Swift Tavern - Wrigleyville
4.8(2,101)$$
restaurants
Coda di Volpe
Coda di Volpe
4.7(1,951)
restaurants

PARKS & GREEN SPACES

25 places
Donahue (Margaret) Park
Donahue (Margaret) Park
4.8(267)
parks · family
Gill (Joseph) Park
Gill (Joseph) Park
4.4(223)
parks · family
Juniper Park
Juniper Park
4.6(131)
parks · family
Weisman Park
Weisman Park
4.7(129)
parks · family
Wang (Chi Che) Park
Wang (Chi Che) Park
4.5(123)
parks
South Lakeview Park
South Lakeview Park
4.3(95)
parks

THINGS TO DO

60 places
The Vic Theatre
The Vic Theatre
4.3(2,867)
venues · nightlife
Wilde Irish Bar & Restaurant
Wilde Irish Bar & Restaurant
4.6(2,448)$$
restaurants · nightlife
Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern
Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern
4.7(2,214)$$
nightlife
Replay Lincoln Park
Replay Lincoln Park
4.3(2,177)$$
nightlife
Gallagher Way
Gallagher Way
4.7(1,612)
family
Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
4.4(1,460)$$
nightlife
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