Year
2016
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Homicide statistics for 2016
Chicago reported 790 homicide incidents in 2016. That was 0.3% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
790
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.3%
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 2016, the community areas with the largest published counts for homicide included Austin, Englewood, and New City.
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 2016.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
88 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
50 incidents
New City Chicago crime rate and trends
42 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
37 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
33 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
33 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
32 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
30 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, 2016 | Homicide | 093XX S WENTWORTH AVE | Roseland | Yes |
| December 31, 2016 | Homicide | 048XX W CHICAGO AVE | Austin | No |
| December 30, 2016 | Homicide | 081XX S BISHOP ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 30, 2016 | Homicide | 042XX S KEATING AVE | Garfield Ridge | Yes |
| December 29, 2016 | Homicide | 001XX N CENTRAL AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 28, 2016 | Homicide | 062XX S INDIANA AVE | Washington Park | No |
| December 27, 2016 | Homicide | 064XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 27, 2016 | Homicide | 007XX N SPRINGFIELD AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 26, 2016 | Homicide | 044XX S HERMITAGE AVE | New City | Yes |
| December 25, 2016 | Homicide | 086XX S MARYLAND AVE | Chatham | No |
| December 25, 2016 | Homicide | 086XX S MARYLAND AVE | Chatham | No |
| December 25, 2016 | Homicide | 028XX E 79TH ST | South Shore | No |
| December 25, 2016 | Homicide | 044XX W CHICAGO AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 25, 2016 | Homicide | 011XX W 112TH PL | Morgan Park | No |
| December 25, 2016 | Homicide | 052XX S FRANCISCO AVE | Gage Park | No |
| December 25, 2016 | Homicide | 026XX E 76TH ST | South Shore | No |
| December 24, 2016 | Homicide | 089XX S HERMITAGE AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 24, 2016 | Homicide | 015XX N MAYFIELD AVE | Austin | No |
| December 24, 2016 | Homicide | 030XX W 38TH PL | Brighton Park | No |
| December 23, 2016 | Homicide | 005XX N LARAMIE AVE | Austin | Yes |
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Homicide statistics in Chicago
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Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
New City Chicago crime rate and trends
West Englewood 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 2016 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.