Year
2021
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Narcotics statistics for 2021
Chicago reported 5,419 narcotics incidents in 2021. That was 2.6% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
5,419
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
2.6%
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 2021, the community areas with the largest published counts for narcotics included Humboldt Park, West Garfield Park, and North Lawndale.
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 2021.
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
847 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
777 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
691 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
462 incidents
East Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
381 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
169 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
138 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
106 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, 2021 | Narcotics | 020XX W 34TH ST | Mckinley Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2021 | Narcotics | 006XX N STATE ST | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2021 | Narcotics | 021XX W FULTON ST | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2021 | Narcotics | 094XX S PEORIA ST | Washington Heights | Yes |
| December 31, 2021 | Narcotics | 012XX W HASTINGS ST | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2021 | Narcotics | 040XX W MADISON ST | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2021 | Narcotics | 007XX N RIDGEWAY AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2021 | Narcotics | 012XX N LAKE SHORE DR NB | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 30, 2021 | Narcotics | 020XX W 95TH ST | Beverly | Yes |
| December 30, 2021 | Narcotics | 013XX S SPRINGFIELD AVE | North Lawndale | Yes |
| December 30, 2021 | Narcotics | 001XX W HURON ST | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 29, 2021 | Narcotics | 013XX N PULASKI RD | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2021 | Narcotics | 002XX N LECLAIRE AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 29, 2021 | Narcotics | 042XX S ASHLAND AVE | New City | Yes |
| December 29, 2021 | Narcotics | 066XX N CLARK ST | Rogers Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2021 | Narcotics | 008XX N ST LOUIS AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2021 | Narcotics | 006XX W OHARE ST | Ohare | Yes |
| December 29, 2021 | Narcotics | 033XX W FILLMORE ST | North Lawndale | Yes |
| December 28, 2021 | Narcotics | 008XX N CICERO AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 28, 2021 | Narcotics | 109XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Pullman | Yes |
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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: 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 2021 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.