Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Battery statistics and trends
Chicago reported 16,918 battery incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 60.3%. The category represented 18.4% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
16,918
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
18.4%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
June 10, 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 battery included Austin, South Shore, and Greater Grand Crossing.
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.
Battery 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 40,485 to 94,153
2025
Start
2001
93,472
Peak
2002
94,153
Low
2021
40,485
Latest
2025
42,588
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Dec 2024
Range 2,774 to 4,055
May 2026
Start
Dec 2024
3,552
Peak
Jun 2025
4,055
Low
Feb 2025
2,774
Latest
May 2026
3,947
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
1,038 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
712 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
606 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
588 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
580 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
579 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
476 incidents
Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
463 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Battery incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | Battery | 039XX W MADISON ST | West Garfield Park | No |
| June 1, 2026 | Battery | 068XX S ASHLAND AVE | West Englewood | No |
| June 1, 2026 | Battery | 007XX N PULASKI RD | Humboldt Park | No |
| June 1, 2026 | Battery | 008XX E BOWEN AVE | Oakland | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 031XX N NEWCASTLE AVE | Montclare | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 009XX W FULLERTON AVE | Lincoln Park | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 041XX W MADISON ST | West Garfield Park | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 030XX W LEXINGTON ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 028XX S DRAKE AVE | South Lawndale | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 071XX S PRINCETON AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 069XX S CLYDE AVE | South Shore | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 053XX W BLOOMINGDALE AVE | Austin | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 030XX W REDFIELD DR | Chicago Lawn | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 048XX N FRANCISCO AVE | Lincoln Square | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 042XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | West Garfield Park | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 081XX S MARYLAND AVE | Chatham | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 023XX N MC VICKER AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 050XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | Austin | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 0000X W JACKSON BLVD | Loop | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Battery | 003XX S WABASH AVE | Loop | 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: June 10, 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 battery 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.