Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this community area.
Community area
North Park Chicago crime rate and trends
In North Park, Chicago reported 131 incidents in 2026 in the city's community area geography. Compared with 2025, the total was down 86.8%.
Total incidents
131
Latest yearly total for this community area page.
Community area
13
Official Chicago community area number.
Last updated
March 12, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Community area context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
In North Park, the most commonly reported categories in 2026 were theft, battery, and other offense.
The page also keeps the same-year citywide total nearby so neighborhood totals can be read in proportion to the broader Chicago figure.
This route uses Chicago community areas, which are stable statistical boundaries and not always identical to colloquial neighborhood definitions.
Yearly trend
Latest complete annual totals for this community area.
2001
Range 18 to 1,602
2025
Start
2001
18
Peak
2005
1,602
Low
2001
18
Latest
2025
989
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this community area.
Sep 2024
Range 62 to 98
Feb 2026
Start
Sep 2024
94
Peak
Aug 2025
98
Low
Feb 2026
62
Latest
Feb 2026
62
Crime types by volume
The latest yearly crime-type mix for this community area, sorted by reported incident count.
| Crime type | Incidents | Share of area | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 37 | 28.2% | View Theft statistics in Chicago |
| Battery | 25 | 19.1% | View Battery statistics in Chicago |
| Other Offense | 16 | 12.2% | View Other Offense statistics in Chicago |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 13 | 9.9% | View Motor Vehicle Theft statistics in Chicago |
| Assault | 9 | 6.9% | View Assault statistics in Chicago |
| Burglary | 9 | 6.9% | View Burglary statistics in Chicago |
| Criminal Damage | 9 | 6.9% | View Criminal Damage statistics in Chicago |
| Deceptive Practice | 6 | 4.6% | View Deceptive Practice statistics in Chicago |
| Criminal Trespass | 2 | 1.5% | View Criminal Trespass statistics in Chicago |
| Criminal Sexual Assault | 2 | 1.5% | View Criminal Sexual Assault statistics in Chicago |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.8% | View Robbery statistics in Chicago |
| Sex Offense | 1 | 0.8% | View Sex Offense statistics in Chicago |
| Public Peace Violation | 1 | 0.8% | View Public Peace Violation statistics in Chicago |
Yearly totals for this community area
Annual incident totals for this community area with the corresponding Chicago-wide total for context.
Recent rows
Recent incidents in North Park
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | Criminal damage | 061XX N HARDING AVE | North Park | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Battery | 051XX N CENTRAL PARK AVE | North Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Deceptive practice | 055XX N ST LOUIS AVE | North Park | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Theft | 061XX N LINCOLN AVE | North Park | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Theft | 055XX N ST LOUIS AVE | North Park | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Criminal damage | 061XX N LINCOLN AVE | North Park | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Theft | 052XX N PULASKI RD | North Park | No |
| February 26, 2026 | Burglary | 040XX W ARGYLE ST | North Park | No |
| February 25, 2026 | Theft | 061XX N Lincoln Ave | North Park | No |
| February 24, 2026 | Battery | 054XX N KEDZIE AVE | North Park | No |
| February 24, 2026 | Assault | 032XX W OLIVE AVE | North Park | No |
| February 24, 2026 | Battery | 039XX W PETERSON AVE | North Park | No |
| February 22, 2026 | Theft | 054XX N KEDZIE AVE | North Park | No |
| February 20, 2026 | Theft | 061XX N LINCOLN AVE | North Park | No |
| February 19, 2026 | Criminal damage | 035XX W ROSEMONT AVE | North Park | No |
| February 19, 2026 | Criminal damage | 035XX W ROSEMONT AVE | North Park | No |
| February 19, 2026 | Criminal damage | 055XX N CHRISTIANA AVE | North Park | No |
| February 18, 2026 | Assault | 062XX N LINCOLN AVE | North Park | No |
| February 18, 2026 | Other offense | 056XX N CHRISTIANA AVE | North Park | No |
| February 18, 2026 | Theft | 061XX N LINCOLN AVE | North Park | 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: 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.
What boundary does this page use?
This page uses Chicago community area boundaries because those are directly referenced in the city crime incidents dataset.
Is North Park the same as every local neighborhood definition?
Not always. Community areas are stable statistical geographies and may differ from colloquial neighborhood labels.