East Bde Maka Ska runs along the east side of Bde Maka Ska (formerly Lake Calhoun), with the lakeshore parkway, the Bde Maka Ska Beach, and a strip of brick apartment buildings along Hennepin.
Over the 90 days ending June 2026, the MPD recorded 116 crime incidents in East Bde Maka Ska. The most common were destruction and theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories.