Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Intimidation statistics and trends
Chicago reported 107 intimidation incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 25.7%. The category represented 0.1% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
107
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
0.1%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
June 10, 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 intimidation included Near West Side, Lake View, and Lincoln Park.
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.
Intimidation 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 115 to 364
2025
Start
2001
280
Peak
2003
364
Low
2014
115
Latest
2025
144
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Dec 2024
Range 5 to 29
May 2026
Start
Dec 2024
8
Peak
May 2026
29
Low
Jun 2025
5
Latest
May 2026
29
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
6 incidents
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
6 incidents
Lincoln Park Chicago crime rate and trends
5 incidents
Woodlawn Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Albany Park Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Portage Park Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Irving Park Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Belmont Cragin Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Intimidation incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Intimidation | 033XX N OVERHILL AVE | Dunning | No |
| May 28, 2026 | Intimidation | 010XX W ADAMS ST | Near West Side | No |
| May 27, 2026 | Intimidation | 009XX S MONITOR AVE | Austin | No |
| May 25, 2026 | Intimidation | 009XX N AVERS AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| May 25, 2026 | Intimidation | 042XX W 76TH ST | West Lawn | No |
| May 24, 2026 | Intimidation | 021XX N LONG AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| May 24, 2026 | Intimidation | 088XX S BUFFALO AVE | South Chicago | No |
| May 22, 2026 | Intimidation | 013XX W ROOSEVELT RD | Near West Side | No |
| May 22, 2026 | Intimidation | 019XX W MORSE AVE | Rogers Park | No |
| May 22, 2026 | Intimidation | 040XX N HARDING AVE | Irving Park | No |
| May 21, 2026 | Intimidation | 002XX E CHICAGO AVE | Near North Side | No |
| May 21, 2026 | Intimidation | 053XX W LELAND AVE | Portage Park | No |
| May 18, 2026 | Intimidation | 031XX W HARRISON ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| May 17, 2026 | Intimidation | 046XX N MALDEN ST | Uptown | No |
| May 15, 2026 | Intimidation | 006XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | Near West Side | No |
| May 15, 2026 | Intimidation | 008XX N BISHOP ST | West Town | No |
| May 13, 2026 | Intimidation | 010XX E HYDE PARK BLVD | Kenwood | No |
| May 13, 2026 | Intimidation | 007XX E 61ST ST | Woodlawn | No |
| May 13, 2026 | Intimidation | 038XX W FULLERTON AVE | Logan Square | No |
| May 13, 2026 | Intimidation | 039XX N BROADWAY | 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: June 2, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: June 10, 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 intimidation 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.