Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Burglary statistics and trends
Chicago reported 3,470 burglary incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 64.3%. The category represented 5.6% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
3,470
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
5.6%
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 burglary included West Town, Near West Side, and Lake View.
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.
Burglary 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 6,662 to 26,767
2025
Start
2001
26,015
Peak
2009
26,767
Low
2021
6,662
Latest
2025
9,729
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Oct 2024
Range 521 to 1,228
Mar 2026
Start
Oct 2024
839
Peak
Mar 2026
1,228
Low
Feb 2025
521
Latest
Mar 2026
1,228
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
216 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
200 incidents
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
173 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
166 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
144 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
114 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
110 incidents
Belmont Cragin Chicago crime rate and trends
107 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Burglary incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | Burglary | 065XX S MINERVA AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 081XX S YATES BLVD | South Chicago | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 026XX W WILCOX ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 040XX W 81ST ST | Ashburn | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 049XX W MONROE ST | Austin | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 049XX W ADAMS ST | Austin | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 062XX S ASHLAND AVE | West Englewood | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 049XX W ADAMS ST | Austin | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 030XX W 41ST PL | Brighton Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 014XX N HARDING AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 029XX W 38TH ST | Brighton Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 031XX S MORGAN ST | Bridgeport | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 047XX S KIMBARK AVE | Kenwood | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 0000X E 13TH ST | Near South Side | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 094XX S HARVARD AVE | Roseland | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 001XX W 103RD PL | Roseland | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 001XX S WELLS ST | Loop | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 017XX N SPAULDING AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 010XX N PAULINA ST | West Town | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Burglary | 044XX W WILCOX ST | West Garfield Park | No |
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Chicago crime statistics for 2024
Chicago crime statistics for 2023
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
Logan Square 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 burglary 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.