Year
2026
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Criminal Damage statistics for 2026
Chicago reported 3,613 criminal damage incidents in 2026. That was 10.8% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
3,613
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
10.8%
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 2026, the community areas with the largest published counts for criminal damage included Austin, Near West Side, and South Shore.
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 2026.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
197 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
161 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
151 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
114 incidents
Hyde Park Chicago crime rate and trends
112 incidents
Douglas Chicago crime rate and trends
108 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
104 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
95 incidents
Recent rows
Recent matching incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 061XX N HARDING AVE | North Park | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 045XX S LAWLER AVE | Garfield Ridge | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 020XX W 68TH ST | West Englewood | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 038XX W LEXINGTON ST | West Garfield Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 117XX S VINCENNES AVE | Morgan Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 020XX W SCHILLER ST | West Town | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 087XX S BURLEY AVE | South Chicago | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 123XX S LOWE AVE | West Pullman | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 039XX W MADISON ST | West Garfield Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 015XX W 47TH ST | New City | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 013XX W LAKE ST | Near West Side | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 091XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Chatham | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 111XX S LOOMIS ST | Morgan Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 041XX S WELLS ST | Fuller Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 071XX W BELDEN AVE | Austin | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 081XX S STONY ISLAND AVE | Avalon Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 064XX S STEWART AVE | Englewood | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 033XX E 136TH ST | Hegewisch | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 078XX S LUELLA AVE | South Shore | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 001XX W 109TH PL | Roseland | No |
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Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
South Shore 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 2026 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.