Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Other Offense statistics and trends
Chicago reported 4,527 other offense incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 73.1%. The category represented 7.2% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
4,527
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
7.2%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
April 28, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
In 2026, the community areas with the highest counts for other offense included Austin, South Shore, and Near West Side.
The monthly series helps separate long-run category size from recent movement, which is useful when a single annual total would otherwise flatten short-run changes.
Other Offense also sits within a broader citywide mix that links back to the largest other categories for cross-navigation.
Yearly trend
Latest complete annual totals for this crime type.
2001
Range 12,615 to 32,602
2025
Start
2001
29,669
Peak
2002
32,602
Low
2020
12,615
Latest
2025
16,803
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Oct 2024
Range 1,200 to 1,566
Mar 2026
Start
Oct 2024
1,393
Peak
Jan 2025
1,566
Low
Dec 2025
1,200
Latest
Mar 2026
1,339
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
234 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
189 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
151 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
146 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
125 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
124 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
123 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
114 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Other Offense incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2026 | Other offense | 067XX S LOWE AVE | Englewood | Yes |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 046XX S LECLAIRE AVE | Garfield Ridge | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 068XX S NORMAL BLVD | Englewood | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 045XX N SHERIDAN RD | Uptown | Yes |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 094XX S WENTWORTH AVE | Roseland | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 132XX S VERNON AVE | Riverdale | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 011XX E 81ST ST | Avalon Park | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 049XX N MELVINA AVE | Jefferson Park | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 076XX N SHERIDAN RD | Rogers Park | Yes |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 054XX S WENTWORTH AVE | Fuller Park | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 059XX W 63RD ST | Clearing | Yes |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 066XX S BLACKSTONE AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 075XX S COLES AVE | South Shore | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 080XX S PAULINA ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 014XX N KEELER AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 036XX S RHODES AVE | Douglas | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 028XX W POLK ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 047XX S CALIFORNIA AVE | Brighton Park | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 061XX S DREXEL AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| April 18, 2026 | Other offense | 039XX N ALBANY AVE | Irving 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: April 13, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: April 28, 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.
How is other offense defined here?
This page follows the source dataset’s primary crime type field and does not reclassify incidents into a custom taxonomy for the route-level page.
Can categories change after publication?
Yes. Source agencies may update the classification attached to a case, which is why the importer performs idempotent upserts.