Year
2018
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Crime type year
Chicago Obscenity statistics for 2018
Chicago reported 86 obscenity incidents in 2018. That was 0.0% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
86
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.0%
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 2018, the community areas with the largest published counts for obscenity included South Shore, West Town, and West Ridge.
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.
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
6 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
5 incidents
West Ridge Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Irving Park Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Ashburn Chicago crime rate and trends
3 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 27, 2018 | Obscenity | 0000X W MAPLE ST | Near North Side | No |
| December 25, 2018 | Obscenity | 024XX E 72ND ST | South Shore | Yes |
| December 24, 2018 | Obscenity | 043XX N MONITOR AVE | Portage Park | Yes |
| December 4, 2018 | Obscenity | 012XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Near South Side | Yes |
| December 1, 2018 | Obscenity | 019XX W LOYOLA AVE | West Ridge | No |
| December 1, 2018 | Obscenity | 019XX W RACE AVE | West Town | Yes |
| November 14, 2018 | Obscenity | 024XX W THOMAS ST | West Town | Yes |
| November 8, 2018 | Obscenity | 011XX S KEELER AVE | North Lawndale | Yes |
| October 31, 2018 | Obscenity | 032XX W LEXINGTON ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| October 29, 2018 | Obscenity | 010XX E 101ST ST | Pullman | Yes |
| October 13, 2018 | Obscenity | 115XX S MARSHFIELD AVE | Morgan Park | Yes |
| October 10, 2018 | Obscenity | 010XX W BELMONT AVE | Lake View | Yes |
| October 9, 2018 | Obscenity | 093XX S LONGWOOD DR | Beverly | No |
| October 4, 2018 | Obscenity | 007XX S CICERO AVE | Austin | Yes |
| October 3, 2018 | Obscenity | 130XX S BALTIMORE AVE | Hegewisch | Yes |
| September 15, 2018 | Obscenity | 003XX W 106TH ST | Roseland | No |
| September 15, 2018 | Obscenity | 094XX S BURNSIDE AVE | Chatham | No |
| September 10, 2018 | Obscenity | 055XX S SHORE DR | Hyde Park | Yes |
| September 6, 2018 | Obscenity | 018XX W 76TH ST | Auburn Gresham | Yes |
| September 6, 2018 | Obscenity | 021XX E 87TH ST | Avalon 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 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 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.