Year
2016
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Burglary statistics for 2016
Chicago reported 14,289 burglary incidents in 2016. That was 5.3% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
14,289
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
5.3%
Share of Chicago’s citywide total in the same year.
Last updated
March 12, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Year-specific category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
For 2016, the community areas with the largest published counts for burglary included South Shore, West Town, and Chicago Lawn.
Recent matching rows provide case-level context, but the primary reading surface for this page remains the yearly aggregate total.
Highest-volume community areas
Community areas with the largest published counts for this crime type in 2016.
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
584 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
560 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
514 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
504 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
499 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
464 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
455 incidents
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
409 incidents
Recent rows
Recent matching incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 005XX E 60TH ST | Woodlawn | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 050XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Grand Boulevard | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 014XX N KINGSBURY ST | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 008XX E 64TH ST | Woodlawn | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 054XX S INDIANA AVE | Washington Park | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 071XX S YATES BLVD | South Shore | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 027XX W JEROME ST | West Ridge | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 049XX S DREXEL BLVD | Kenwood | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 026XX W 55TH ST | Gage Park | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 001XX N CENTRAL AVE | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 073XX S HALSTED ST | Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 040XX W 55TH ST | West Elsdon | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 035XX W 59TH PL | Chicago Lawn | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 011XX N HOWE ST | Near North Side | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 030XX N NATCHEZ AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 081XX S MARSHFIELD AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 072XX N CALIFORNIA AVE | West Ridge | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 100XX S AVENUE L | East Side | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 017XX W CARROLL AVE | Near West Side | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Burglary | 001XX E 56TH ST | Washington Park | No |
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South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
Auburn Gresham 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: March 12, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: March 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 2016 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.