Year
2021
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Crime type year
Chicago Obscenity statistics for 2021
Chicago reported 51 obscenity incidents in 2021. That was 0.0% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
51
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 2021, the community areas with the largest published counts for obscenity included Roseland, Irving Park, and Auburn Gresham.
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.
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Irving Park Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
South Chicago Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
Woodlawn Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
Hyde Park Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
Jefferson Park Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
West Ridge Chicago crime rate and trends
2 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 17, 2021 | Obscenity | 084XX S SAGINAW AVE | South Chicago | Yes |
| December 16, 2021 | Obscenity | 025XX S KILDARE AVE | South Lawndale | Yes |
| December 1, 2021 | Obscenity | 007XX N PULASKI RD | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| November 13, 2021 | Obscenity | 062XX S ELLIS AVE | Woodlawn | Yes |
| November 1, 2021 | Obscenity | 083XX S MERRILL AVE | South Chicago | Yes |
| October 30, 2021 | Obscenity | 0000X E 60TH ST | Washington Park | Yes |
| September 28, 2021 | Obscenity | 019XX N HAMLIN AVE | Logan Square | No |
| September 20, 2021 | Obscenity | 035XX E 114TH ST | East Side | Yes |
| September 17, 2021 | Obscenity | 081XX S VINCENNES AVE | Chatham | Yes |
| August 25, 2021 | Obscenity | 014XX E 58TH ST | Hyde Park | No |
| August 5, 2021 | Obscenity | 062XX N ARTESIAN AVE | West Ridge | Yes |
| July 31, 2021 | Obscenity | 045XX N HERMITAGE AVE | Uptown | No |
| July 25, 2021 | Obscenity | 054XX W ARDMORE AVE | Jefferson Park | Yes |
| July 23, 2021 | Obscenity | 078XX S MAY ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| July 21, 2021 | Obscenity | 044XX W 59TH ST | West Elsdon | No |
| July 15, 2021 | Obscenity | 134XX S HOUSTON AVE | Hegewisch | No |
| July 12, 2021 | Obscenity | 050XX W FULTON ST | Austin | Yes |
| July 5, 2021 | Obscenity | 038XX W 61ST PL | West Lawn | Yes |
| June 27, 2021 | Obscenity | 029XX N MANGO AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| June 22, 2021 | Obscenity | 043XX S WASHTENAW AVE | Brighton Park | 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
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socrata dataset
Chicago community areas
Publisher: City of Chicago
Dataset ID: igwz-8jzy
Refresh cadence: Updated as needed
Last imported: March 12, 2026
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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.