Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Assault statistics and trends
Chicago reported 11,017 assault incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 49.0%. The category represented 9.0% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
11,017
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
9.0%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
July 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
31,391
Peak
2002
31,524
Low
2014
16,903
Latest
2025
21,597
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Jan 2025
Range 1,436 to 2,042
Jun 2026
Start
Jan 2025
1,539
Peak
Jul 2025
2,042
Low
Feb 2025
1,436
Latest
Jun 2026
1,758
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
651 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
540 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
446 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
374 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
326 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
314 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
303 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
295 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Assault incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | Assault | 033XX W AINSLIE ST | Albany Park | Yes |
| July 16, 2026 | Assault | 054XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | Austin | No |
| July 16, 2026 | Assault | 006XX S CICERO AVE | Austin | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 045XX N SHERIDAN RD | Uptown | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 009XX W 29TH ST | Bridgeport | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 001XX E 121ST PL | West Pullman | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 133XX S CORLISS AVE | Riverdale | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 089XX S EXCHANGE AVE | South Chicago | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 074XX S SOUTH SHORE DR | South Shore | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 054XX N HARLEM AVE | Norwood Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 001XX E WALTON ST | Near North Side | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 049XX W FULLERTON AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 046XX N SHERIDAN RD | Uptown | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 067XX N SHERIDAN RD | Rogers Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 089XX S LUELLA AVE | Calumet Heights | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 014XX N LUNA AVE | Austin | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 028XX N MOODY AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 0000X W BURTON PL | Near North Side | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 055XX W CONGRESS PKWY | Austin | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Assault | 012XX S WESTERN AVE | Near West Side | No |
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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: July 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.