Year
2011
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Homicide statistics for 2011
Chicago reported 438 homicide incidents in 2011. That was 0.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
438
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 2011, the community areas with the largest published counts for homicide included Austin, West Englewood, and Englewood.
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 2011.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
30 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
29 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
28 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
21 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
19 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
19 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
17 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
16 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, 2011 | Homicide | 060XX S GREEN ST | Englewood | Yes |
| December 31, 2011 | Homicide | 044XX S WOOD ST | New City | No |
| December 30, 2011 | Homicide | 060XX S MORGAN ST | Englewood | Yes |
| December 29, 2011 | Homicide | 015XX S KEDZIE AVE | North Lawndale | Yes |
| December 29, 2011 | Homicide | 012XX N AUSTIN BLVD | Austin | Yes |
| December 29, 2011 | Homicide | 007XX E 105TH ST | Pullman | No |
| December 29, 2011 | Homicide | 008XX W 50TH PL | New City | No |
| December 28, 2011 | Homicide | 065XX S MOZART ST | Chicago Lawn | No |
| December 27, 2011 | Homicide | 066XX S HALSTED ST | Englewood | Yes |
| December 27, 2011 | Homicide | 066XX S HALSTED ST | Englewood | Yes |
| December 25, 2011 | Homicide | 003XX N SANGAMON ST | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 25, 2011 | Homicide | 003XX N SANGAMON ST | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 24, 2011 | Homicide | 043XX S STATE ST | Grand Boulevard | No |
| December 24, 2011 | Homicide | 005XX S CICERO AVE | Austin | No |
| December 24, 2011 | Homicide | 034XX W 38TH ST | Brighton Park | No |
| December 23, 2011 | Homicide | 050XX W ARMITAGE AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| December 23, 2011 | Homicide | 018XX W 63RD ST | West Englewood | No |
| December 22, 2011 | Homicide | 082XX S STONY ISLAND AVE | Avalon Park | Yes |
| December 21, 2011 | Homicide | 001XX N PINE AVE | Austin | No |
| December 19, 2011 | Homicide | 020XX E 68TH ST | South Shore | Yes |
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Humboldt Park 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 2011 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.