Year
2017
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Burglary statistics for 2017
Chicago reported 13,001 burglary incidents in 2017. That was 4.8% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
13,001
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
4.8%
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 2017, the community areas with the largest published counts for burglary included West Town, South Shore, and Austin.
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 2017.
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
653 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
566 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
522 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
420 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
406 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
340 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
333 incidents
Belmont Cragin Chicago crime rate and trends
328 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, 2017 | Burglary | 046XX N ST LOUIS AVE | Albany Park | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 039XX W 69TH ST | West Lawn | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 075XX S KINGSTON AVE | South Shore | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 047XX N MONTICELLO AVE | Albany Park | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 043XX W MARQUETTE RD | West Lawn | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 042XX N ELSTON AVE | Irving Park | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 061XX N SHERIDAN RD | Edgewater | Yes |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 044XX W ADAMS ST | West Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 091XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Chatham | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 014XX W FLOURNOY ST | Near West Side | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 083XX S MERRILL AVE | South Chicago | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 122XX S MICHIGAN AVE | West Pullman | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 059XX S KILBOURN AVE | West Lawn | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 046XX N ST LOUIS AVE | Albany Park | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 041XX N KEDZIE AVE | Irving Park | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 032XX W SUNNYSIDE AVE | Albany Park | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 066XX S OAKLEY AVE | Chicago Lawn | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 097XX S AVENUE M | East Side | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 056XX S KEELER AVE | West Elsdon | No |
| December 31, 2017 | Burglary | 065XX S ELLIS AVE | Woodlawn | No |
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Burglary statistics in Chicago
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West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
Chicago Lawn 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 2017 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.