Year
2026
Calendar-year view of citywide totals.
Year page
Chicago crime statistics for 2026
Chicago reported 93,396 incidents in 2026 according to the city's published crime data. Compared with 2025, the total was down 60.7%.
Total incidents
93,396
Total reported incidents imported for the selected year.
Previous year
237,482
Prior year total for quick comparison.
Last updated
June 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 2026 were theft, battery, and criminal damage, each linked to its own year-specific page.
The highest-volume community areas for 2026 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 2026
Year-specific crime-type links built from the annual city aggregate table.
Theft statistics in Chicago for 2026
20,329 incidents
Battery statistics in Chicago for 2026
17,156 incidents
Criminal Damage statistics in Chicago for 2026
10,056 incidents
Assault statistics in Chicago for 2026
8,401 incidents
Motor Vehicle Theft statistics in Chicago for 2026
7,365 incidents
Other Offense statistics in Chicago for 2026
6,487 incidents
Burglary statistics in Chicago for 2026
5,635 incidents
Deceptive Practice statistics in Chicago for 2026
5,299 incidents
Narcotics statistics in Chicago for 2026
2,705 incidents
Criminal Trespass statistics in Chicago for 2026
2,295 incidents
Recent rows
Recent incidents from 2026
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 060XX S VERNON AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Other offense | 107XX S BUFFALO AVE | East Side | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Burglary | 020XX W ROSCOE ST | North Center | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Criminal sexual assault | 034XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Douglas | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Theft | 074XX S VERNON AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Theft | 014XX S INDIANA AVE | Near South Side | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Battery | 062XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Washington Park | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Prostitution | 022XX E 70TH PL | South Shore | Yes |
| June 3, 2026 | Battery | 053XX W GRAND AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Theft | 0000X W 107TH ST | Roseland | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Weapons violation | 008XX N LAWLER AVE | Austin | Yes |
| June 3, 2026 | Burglary | 015XX N CICERO AVE | Austin | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Burglary | 019XX W ROOSEVELT RD | Near West Side | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Battery | 055XX S PRAIRIE AVE | Washington Park | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Criminal sexual assault | 052XX N KENMORE AVE | Edgewater | No |
| June 2, 2026 | Battery | 034XX W DOUGLAS BLVD | North Lawndale | Yes |
| June 2, 2026 | Other offense | 051XX N KENMORE AVE | Uptown | No |
| June 2, 2026 | Other offense | 0000X E 107TH ST | Roseland | No |
| June 2, 2026 | Battery | 107XX S TORRENCE AVE | South Deering | No |
| June 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 046XX S CICERO AVE | Garfield Ridge | 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 2026
Battery statistics in Chicago for 2026
Criminal Damage statistics in Chicago for 2026
Assault statistics in Chicago for 2026
Motor Vehicle Theft statistics in Chicago for 2026
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
Near West Side 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: June 2, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: June 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 2026 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.