Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Deceptive Practice statistics and trends
Chicago reported 1,971 deceptive practice incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 86.6%. The category represented 5.9% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
1,971
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
5.9%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
March 12, 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 deceptive practice included Near North Side, Near West Side, and Loop.
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.
Deceptive Practice 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 12,595 to 19,995
2025
Start
2001
14,959
Peak
2018
19,995
Low
2010
12,595
Latest
2025
14,761
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Sep 2024
Range 837 to 1,396
Feb 2026
Start
Sep 2024
1,326
Peak
Mar 2025
1,396
Low
Feb 2026
837
Latest
Feb 2026
837
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
164 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
91 incidents
Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
80 incidents
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
72 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
63 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
58 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
57 incidents
Lincoln Park Chicago crime rate and trends
55 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Deceptive Practice incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 018XX W LAWRENCE AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| March 3, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 071XX S EAST END AVE | South Shore | No |
| March 3, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 024XX W CATALPA AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 037XX N PINE GROVE AVE | Lake View | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 012XX N ARTESIAN AVE | West Town | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 012XX W ROOSEVELT RD | Near West Side | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 022XX N NAGLE AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 045XX W 66TH PL | West Lawn | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 014XX S CHRISTIANA AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 053XX S WESTERN AVE | Gage Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 061XX N NAPER AVE | Norwood Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 0000X E GRAND AVE | Near North Side | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 022XX N MASON AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 008XX N DEARBORN ST | Near North Side | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 008XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | Near West Side | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 010XX W MADISON ST | Near West Side | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 019XX S SPAULDING AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 006XX N MICHIGAN AVE | Near North Side | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 0000X W CHICAGO AVE | Near North Side | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 032XX N CLARK ST | Lake View | No |
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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.
How is deceptive practice 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.