Year
2018
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Burglary statistics for 2018
Chicago reported 11,747 burglary incidents in 2018. That was 4.4% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
11,747
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
4.4%
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 2018, the community areas with the largest published counts for burglary included South Shore, West Town, 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 2018.
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
513 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
500 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
498 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
326 incidents
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
324 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
318 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
301 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
299 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, 2018 | Burglary | 048XX S THROOP ST | New City | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 036XX W FLOURNOY ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 039XX N CENTRAL AVE | Portage Park | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 065XX S RHODES AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 049XX W CATALPA AVE | Forest Glen | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 023XX W ADDISON ST | North Center | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 033XX N NORMANDY AVE | Dunning | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 091XX S ESSEX AVE | Calumet Heights | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 033XX W 61ST PL | Chicago Lawn | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 065XX S SPRINGFIELD AVE | West Lawn | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 032XX W ARMITAGE AVE | Logan Square | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 070XX S MAPLEWOOD AVE | Chicago Lawn | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 077XX S KILPATRICK AVE | Ashburn | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 032XX N NORMANDY AVE | Dunning | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 079XX S WABASH AVE | Chatham | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 032XX W WABANSIA AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 081XX S INDIANA AVE | Chatham | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 107XX S CALUMET AVE | Roseland | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 074XX S MAY ST | Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Burglary | 012XX S KOLIN AVE | North Lawndale | No |
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Burglary statistics in Chicago
Chicago crime statistics for 2018
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
West Town 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 2018 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.