Year
2023
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Narcotics statistics for 2023
Chicago reported 5,455 narcotics incidents in 2023. That was 2.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
5,455
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
2.1%
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 2023, the community areas with the largest published counts for narcotics included Humboldt Park, North Lawndale, and West Garfield Park.
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 2023.
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
842 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
552 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
479 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
474 incidents
East Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
240 incidents
Ohare Chicago crime rate and trends
205 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
181 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
180 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, 2023 | Narcotics | 033XX W 23RD ST | South Lawndale | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 060XX W SCHUBERT AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 005XX N STATE ST | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 029XX W FILLMORE ST | North Lawndale | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 022XX W 71ST ST | Chicago Lawn | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 034XX W CHICAGO AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 006XX N RIDGEWAY AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 066XX S HALSTED ST | Englewood | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 037XX W OHIO ST | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 044XX S PRAIRIE AVE | Grand Boulevard | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 037XX W IOWA ST | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Narcotics | 035XX W CHICAGO AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 30, 2023 | Narcotics | 034XX N CICERO AVE | Portage Park | Yes |
| December 30, 2023 | Narcotics | 011XX E 130TH ST | Riverdale | Yes |
| December 30, 2023 | Narcotics | 069XX S RACINE AVE | Englewood | Yes |
| December 30, 2023 | Narcotics | 037XX W CHICAGO AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 30, 2023 | Narcotics | 071XX S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| December 30, 2023 | Narcotics | 0000X W VAN BUREN ST | Loop | Yes |
| December 30, 2023 | Narcotics | 006XX N RIDGEWAY AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 30, 2023 | Narcotics | 023XX W 68TH ST | Chicago Lawn | Yes |
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Austin 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 2023 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.