Wicker Park At A Glance

Wicker Park General Information

• Population (2000 Census): 87,435
• Latitude: 87° 43.8’W
• Longitude: 41° 57’N
• County: Cook
• Wicker Park Area Code: 773
• Wicker Park Zip Codes: 60614, 60622, 60639, 60647

Wicker Park Ethnic Data (2000 Census)

• Hispanic or Latino: 46.9%
• White/Caucasian: 39.4%
• Black/African American: 9.1%
• Asian: 1.8%
• Other: 2.8%

Wicker Park Climate

• Average High in January … 32.20° F
• Average Low in January … 18.30° F
• Average High in July … 84.40° F
• Average Low in July … 66.30° F
• Average Annual Rainfall. . . . . 38 inches

Wicker Park, Chicago City Finance

• Sales Tax Rate: 7.75 %

Wicker Park Crime Rate

The Chicago Police Department has undertaken many initiatives to decrease the higher than average crime rates within the city of Chicago. The Chicago Police Department works closely with residents through grass-roots programs such as the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) to solve neighborhood crimes. CAPS brings together the police, the community, and other city agencies as necessary to proactively identify and solve neighborhood problems. Index crime in Chicago has dropped 26% since the program was implemented in 1995.

The city of Chicago also allows residents to ensure their own safety through accessing a database of reported crimes. Websites such as Chicago Crime and Citizen I Cam assist police and residents in problem-solving and combating crime within their neighborhoods.

Index crime rates are listed below for the entire city of Chicago and can also be found at the Chicago Police Department’s website. This table shows crime rates in Wicker Park, and index crime rates to compare Wicker Park, the city of Chicago, and the nationwide average.