Year
2011
Calendar-year view of citywide totals.
Year page
Chicago crime statistics for 2011
Chicago reported 352,053 incidents in 2011 according to the city's published crime data. Compared with 2010, the total was down 5.0%.
Total incidents
352,053
Total reported incidents imported for the selected year.
Previous year
370,567
Prior year total for quick comparison.
Last updated
March 12, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Yearly context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
The largest reported categories in 2011 were theft, battery, and narcotics, each linked to its own year-specific page.
The highest-volume community areas for 2011 are listed alongside the city total so the yearly page is not just a duplicate of the overview route.
Recent incident rows for the selected year add concrete examples without forcing the page to render the full raw dataset.
Category breakdown for 2011
Year-specific crime-type links built from the annual city aggregate table.
Theft statistics in Chicago for 2011
75,153 incidents
Battery statistics in Chicago for 2011
60,460 incidents
Narcotics statistics in Chicago for 2011
38,604 incidents
Criminal Damage statistics in Chicago for 2011
37,331 incidents
Burglary statistics in Chicago for 2011
26,620 incidents
Assault statistics in Chicago for 2011
20,411 incidents
Other Offense statistics in Chicago for 2011
20,207 incidents
Motor Vehicle Theft statistics in Chicago for 2011
19,388 incidents
Robbery statistics in Chicago for 2011
13,983 incidents
Deceptive Practice statistics in Chicago for 2011
12,755 incidents
Recent rows
Recent incidents from 2011
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2011 | Theft | 020XX W BIRCHWOOD AVE | Rogers Park | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Criminal trespass | 017XX N CENTRAL AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 31, 2011 | Theft | 002XX W 65TH ST | Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Battery | 006XX E GRAND AVE | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2011 | Battery | 030XX W AUGUSTA BLVD | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Weapons violation | 079XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Chatham | Yes |
| December 31, 2011 | Battery | 008XX W 50TH PL | New City | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Criminal trespass | 055XX W GRAND AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| December 31, 2011 | Weapons violation | 108XX S PERRY AVE | Roseland | Yes |
| December 31, 2011 | Criminal damage | 072XX S SANGAMON ST | Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Battery | 043XX W GLADYS AVE | West Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Burglary | 062XX N HARLEM AVE | Norwood Park | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Burglary | 042XX W NORTH AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Battery | 003XX N CENTRAL AVE | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Assault | 014XX W CULLERTON ST | Lower West Side | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Weapons violation | 072XX S STONY ISLAND AVE | South Shore | Yes |
| December 31, 2011 | Robbery | 0000X W 79TH ST | Chatham | Yes |
| December 31, 2011 | Battery | 051XX S CAMPBELL AVE | Gage Park | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Theft | 026XX W BELDEN AVE | Logan Square | No |
| December 31, 2011 | Theft | 031XX N KENMORE AVE | Lake View | No |
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Related pages
Move between citywide, map, category, neighborhood, and year-specific routes with descriptive internal links.
Chicago crime rate and citywide statistics
All Chicago crime types and category pages
All Chicago community area crime pages
Chicago crime trends by year and month
Chicago crime map and recent incidents
Theft statistics in Chicago for 2011
Battery statistics in Chicago for 2011
Narcotics statistics in Chicago for 2011
Criminal Damage statistics in Chicago for 2011
Burglary statistics in Chicago for 2011
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
Important context
Methodology and caveats
These pages summarize reported public records. Use source notes and methodology before drawing comparisons.
Reported crime data can lag the real world and may exclude the most recent days.
Case classifications can change after additional investigation or administrative review.
Map coordinates are approximate because the source data is redacted to the block level.
Counts on this site summarize reported incidents and should not be treated as a complete measure of safety.
Read the methodology page for pipeline details and the about page for source notes.
Sources
Official data sources
CrimeAtlas is built from public datasets published by city agencies. Each page links back to the underlying source and the latest import timestamp.
socrata dataset
Chicago community areas
Publisher: City of Chicago
Dataset ID: igwz-8jzy
Refresh cadence: Updated as needed
Last imported: March 12, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: March 12, 2026
socrata file
Chicago neighborhood boundaries reference
Publisher: City of Chicago
Dataset ID: 9wp7-iasj
Refresh cadence: Legacy file dataset
Last imported: Not available
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about data coverage, definitions, and how to read these pages.
Does the 2011 page include all incidents?
The annual total reflects all imported incidents for that year, while supporting tables and lists may show only the largest categories or a recent sample.
Why use yearly pages?
Year pages capture long-tail search intent and make it easier to compare one calendar year against the next.