Year
2018
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Narcotics statistics for 2018
Chicago reported 13,593 narcotics incidents in 2018. That was 5.0% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
13,593
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
5.0%
Share of Chicago’s citywide total in the same year.
Last updated
March 12, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Year-specific category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
For 2018, the community areas with the largest published counts for narcotics included North Lawndale, Humboldt Park, and Austin.
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 2018.
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
2,190 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
1,751 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
1,400 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
1,127 incidents
East Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
622 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
478 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
427 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
425 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, 2018 | Narcotics | 030XX N MARMORA AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 085XX S MORGAN ST | Auburn Gresham | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 041XX N MILWAUKEE AVE | Portage Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 006XX N SAWYER AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 004XX N HAMLIN AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 042XX W PALMER ST | Hermosa | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 047XX W NORTH AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 078XX S COLFAX AVE | South Shore | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 082XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Chatham | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 013XX W MARQUETTE RD | West Englewood | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 030XX W LEXINGTON ST | East Garfield Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 020XX E 71ST ST | South Shore | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 020XX E 71ST ST | South Shore | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 034XX W LAKE ST | East Garfield Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 093XX S JEFFERY AVE | Calumet Heights | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 036XX E 101ST ST | East Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 071XX S MERRILL AVE | South Shore | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 015XX S FAIRFIELD AVE | North Lawndale | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 0000X S WESTERN AVE | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Narcotics | 040XX S ALBANY AVE | Brighton 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: March 12, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: March 12, 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 2018 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.