Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Assault statistics and trends
Chicago reported 5,389 assault incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 75.0%. The category represented 8.8% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
5,389
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
8.8%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
April 26, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
In 2026, the community areas with the highest counts for assault included Austin, South Shore, and Near West Side.
The monthly series helps separate long-run category size from recent movement, which is useful when a single annual total would otherwise flatten short-run changes.
Assault also sits within a broader citywide mix that links back to the largest other categories for cross-navigation.
Yearly trend
Latest complete annual totals for this crime type.
2001
Range 16,903 to 31,524
2025
Start
2001
31,389
Peak
2002
31,524
Low
2014
16,903
Latest
2025
21,578
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Oct 2024
Range 1,433 to 2,144
Mar 2026
Start
Oct 2024
2,144
Peak
Oct 2024
2,144
Low
Jan 2026
1,433
Latest
Mar 2026
1,621
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
317 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
269 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
229 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
201 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
171 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
151 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
148 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
144 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Assault incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | Assault | 096XX S CHAPPEL AVE | South Deering | No |
| April 17, 2026 | Assault | 055XX W NORTH AVE | Austin | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 043XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Grand Boulevard | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 008XX N CAMBRIDGE AVE | Near North Side | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 008XX N CAMBRIDGE AVE | Near North Side | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 041XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Oakland | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 078XX S STEWART AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 092XX S BRANDON AVE | South Chicago | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 0000X W OHIO ST | Near North Side | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 022XX W 71ST ST | Chicago Lawn | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 039XX W 47TH ST | Archer Heights | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 052XX S PULASKI RD | West Elsdon | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 046XX S DREXEL BLVD | Kenwood | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 004XX W 103RD PL | Roseland | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 103XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Pullman | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 075XX S EGGLESTON AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 047XX S LA CROSSE AVE | Garfield Ridge | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 014XX N RIDGEWAY AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 056XX W MADISON ST | Austin | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Assault | 016XX N KEELER AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
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Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
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Greater Grand Crossing 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: April 13, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: April 26, 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.
How is assault defined here?
This page follows the source dataset’s primary crime type field and does not reclassify incidents into a custom taxonomy for the route-level page.
Can categories change after publication?
Yes. Source agencies may update the classification attached to a case, which is why the importer performs idempotent upserts.