Year
2016
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Interference With Public Officer statistics for 2016
Chicago reported 936 interference with public officer incidents in 2016. That was 0.4% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
936
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.4%
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 interference with public officer included Austin, West Garfield Park, and West 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 2016.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
91 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
54 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
50 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
50 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
45 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
40 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
39 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
37 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 | Interference with public officer | 057XX S ROCKWELL ST | Gage Park | Yes |
| December 30, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 065XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| December 30, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 016XX W 47TH ST | New City | Yes |
| December 29, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 013XX S INDEPENDENCE BLVD | North Lawndale | Yes |
| December 29, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 006XX N HAMLIN AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 100XX S PARNELL AVE | Washington Heights | Yes |
| December 28, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 022XX W 47TH ST | New City | Yes |
| December 28, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 053XX N OVERHILL AVE | Norwood Park | No |
| December 28, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 002XX S CICERO AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 28, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 035XX W DOUGLAS BLVD | North Lawndale | Yes |
| December 27, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 002XX S LARAMIE AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 27, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 058XX S MORGAN ST | Englewood | No |
| December 27, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 131XX S CORLISS AVE | Riverdale | Yes |
| December 26, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 045XX W CHICAGO AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 26, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 097XX S COMMERCIAL AVE | South Deering | Yes |
| December 26, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 017XX W 59TH ST | West Englewood | Yes |
| December 26, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 009XX N MONTICELLO AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 25, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 099XX S AVENUE J | East Side | Yes |
| December 24, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 070XX S JEFFERY BLVD | South Shore | Yes |
| December 24, 2016 | Interference with public officer | 009XX N CLARK ST | Near North Side | Yes |
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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.