Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Narcotics statistics and trends
Chicago reported 1,946 narcotics incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 73.8%. The category represented 3.2% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
1,946
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
3.2%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
April 26, 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 narcotics included Humboldt Park, Austin, and North Lawndale.
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.
Narcotics 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 4,757 to 57,060
2025
Start
2001
50,568
Peak
2004
57,060
Low
2022
4,757
Latest
2025
7,417
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Oct 2024
Range 468 to 791
Mar 2026
Start
Oct 2024
508
Peak
Jan 2025
791
Low
Dec 2025
468
Latest
Mar 2026
555
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
246 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
241 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
218 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
186 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
74 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
69 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
62 incidents
East Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
61 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Narcotics incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 064XX S KEDZIE AVE | Chicago Lawn | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 001XX E 48TH ST | Grand Boulevard | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 035XX W PIERCE AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 044XX N SIMONDS DR | Uptown | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 064XX S TROY ST | Chicago Lawn | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 064XX S PEORIA ST | Englewood | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 069XX S LAFAYETTE AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 047XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Grand Boulevard | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 008XX E 87TH PL | Chatham | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 054XX W LAWRENCE AVE | Jefferson Park | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 027XX N CALIFORNIA AVE | Logan Square | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 007XX N SPAULDING AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 033XX W CHICAGO AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 069XX N GREENVIEW AVE | Rogers Park | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 039XX W DIVISION ST | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 071XX S MAY ST | Englewood | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 0000X W 95TH ST | Roseland | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 011XX N HARDING AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 031XX W HARRISON ST | East Garfield Park | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Narcotics | 011XX N PULASKI RD | Humboldt Park | Yes |
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West Garfield 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: April 13, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: April 26, 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 narcotics 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.