Year
2006
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Homicide statistics for 2006
Chicago reported 478 homicide incidents in 2006. That was 0.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
478
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.1%
Share of Chicago’s citywide total in the same year.
Last updated
March 16, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Year-specific category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
For 2006, the community areas with the largest published counts for homicide included Austin, North Lawndale, and Humboldt Park.
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 2006.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
33 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
26 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
24 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
22 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
20 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
20 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
18 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
18 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, 2006 | Homicide | 029XX W 54TH ST | Gage Park | No |
| December 30, 2006 | Homicide | 023XX S STATE ST | Near South Side | Yes |
| December 29, 2006 | Homicide | 004XX E 134TH ST | Riverdale | No |
| December 29, 2006 | Homicide | 062XX S WHIPPLE ST | Chicago Lawn | No |
| December 28, 2006 | Homicide | 042XX W ARMITAGE AVE | Hermosa | Yes |
| December 27, 2006 | Homicide | 007XX E 132ND ST | Riverdale | Yes |
| December 27, 2006 | Homicide | 001XX E GARFIELD BLVD | Washington Park | Yes |
| December 26, 2006 | Homicide | 038XX W DIVERSEY AVE | Avondale | No |
| December 25, 2006 | Homicide | 003XX E 75TH ST | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 24, 2006 | Homicide | 020XX E 85TH ST | Avalon Park | Yes |
| December 24, 2006 | Homicide | 031XX W 63RD ST | Chicago Lawn | No |
| December 24, 2006 | Homicide | 082XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Chatham | Yes |
| December 24, 2006 | Homicide | 007XX S KENNETH AVE | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| December 23, 2006 | Homicide | 075XX S BLACKSTONE AVE | South Shore | No |
| December 19, 2006 | Homicide | 100XX S UNION AVE | Washington Heights | No |
| December 17, 2006 | Homicide | 037XX W 26TH ST | South Lawndale | No |
| December 16, 2006 | Homicide | 013XX N LAVERGNE AVE | Austin | No |
| December 16, 2006 | Homicide | 007XX N CLARK ST | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 15, 2006 | Homicide | 013XX W WASHBURNE AVE | Near West Side | No |
| December 14, 2006 | Homicide | 079XX S CHAMPLAIN AVE | Chatham | No |
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Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
Greater Grand Crossing 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 16, 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 2006 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.