Year
2005
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Chicago Prostitution statistics for 2005
Chicago reported 6,124 prostitution incidents in 2005. That was 1.4% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
6,124
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
1.4%
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 2005, the community areas with the largest published counts for prostitution included Near North Side, Austin, and Garfield 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 2005.
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
634 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
582 incidents
Garfield Ridge Chicago crime rate and trends
331 incidents
East Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
297 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
287 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
263 incidents
Brighton Park Chicago crime rate and trends
254 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
231 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 31, 2005 | Prostitution | 037XX W LAWRENCE AVE | Albany Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2005 | Prostitution | 009XX W WEED ST | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 026XX W MADISON ST | East Garfield Park | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 009XX W 59TH ST | Englewood | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 026XX W MADISON ST | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 049XX S ASHLAND AVE | New City | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 075XX S EXCHANGE AVE | South Shore | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 022XX W MADISON ST | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 013XX N CICERO AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 042XX W MADISON ST | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 047XX W MADISON ST | Austin | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 040XX N BROADWAY | Uptown | Yes |
| December 30, 2005 | Prostitution | 016XX N SHEFFIELD AVE | Lincoln Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2005 | Prostitution | 004XX N LA SALLE DR | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 29, 2005 | Prostitution | 038XX W NORTH AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2005 | Prostitution | 038XX W NORTH AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2005 | Prostitution | 046XX W MADISON ST | Austin | Yes |
| December 29, 2005 | Prostitution | 038XX W NORTH AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2005 | Prostitution | 038XX W NORTH AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2005 | Prostitution | 039XX W NORTH AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
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East Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
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 2005 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.