Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Other Offense statistics and trends
Chicago reported 8,461 other offense incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 49.8%. The category represented 6.8% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
8,461
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
6.8%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
July 27, 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 12,617 to 32,603
2025
Start
2001
29,671
Peak
2002
32,603
Low
2020
12,617
Latest
2025
16,861
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Jan 2025
Range 1,211 to 1,571
Jun 2026
Start
Jan 2025
1,571
Peak
Jan 2025
1,571
Low
Dec 2025
1,211
Latest
Jun 2026
1,252
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
446 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
329 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
273 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
266 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
241 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
239 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
225 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | Other offense | 024XX S SAWYER AVE | South Lawndale | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 006XX E 75TH ST | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 001XX S CENTRAL AVE | Austin | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 015XX S HARDING AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 049XX N PULASKI RD | Albany Park | Yes |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 100XX S HALSTED ST | Washington Heights | Yes |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 017XX N ASHLAND AVE | West Town | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 039XX W 63RD ST | West Lawn | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 077XX W ROSCOE ST | Dunning | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 018XX E 69TH ST | South Shore | Yes |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 112XX S WESTERN AVE | Morgan Park | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 027XX E 78TH ST | South Shore | Yes |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 055XX N CAMPBELL AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 086XX S ABERDEEN ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 022XX N SPRINGFIELD AVE | Logan Square | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 072XX S CONSTANCE AVE | South Shore | Yes |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 021XX S PRAIRIE AVE | Near South Side | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 012XX W 71ST ST | West Englewood | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 118XX S HARVARD AVE | West Pullman | No |
| July 17, 2026 | Other offense | 003XX E 120TH PL | West Pullman | 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: June 2, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: July 27, 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.