Year
2026
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Prostitution statistics for 2026
Chicago reported 53 prostitution incidents in 2026. That was 0.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
53
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.1%
Share of Chicago’s citywide total in the same year.
Last updated
June 10, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Year-specific category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
For 2026, the community areas with the largest published counts for prostitution included Austin, West Garfield Park, and Albany Park.
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 2026.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
25 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
7 incidents
Albany Park Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Armour Square Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
New City Chicago crime rate and trends
1 incidents
Mckinley Park Chicago crime rate and trends
1 incidents
Recent rows
Recent matching incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Prostitution | 008XX S KILPATRICK AVE | Austin | Yes |
| May 26, 2026 | Prostitution | 047XX W FIFTH AVE | Austin | Yes |
| May 20, 2026 | Prostitution | 046XX W FIFTH AVE | Austin | Yes |
| May 2, 2026 | Prostitution | 044XX W FIFTH AVE | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| May 2, 2026 | Prostitution | 045XX W FIFTH AVE | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| April 30, 2026 | Prostitution | 006XX S KARLOV AVE | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| April 28, 2026 | Prostitution | 040XX W FIFTH AVE | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| April 28, 2026 | Prostitution | 040XX W FIFTH AVE | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| April 24, 2026 | Prostitution | 047XX N SPRINGFIELD AVE | Albany Park | Yes |
| April 24, 2026 | Prostitution | 039XX W LAWRENCE AVE | Albany Park | Yes |
| April 22, 2026 | Prostitution | 009XX S KILPATRICK AVE | Austin | Yes |
| April 21, 2026 | Prostitution | 072XX W TOUHY AVE | Edison Park | Yes |
| April 17, 2026 | Prostitution | 009XX S KILPATRICK AVE | Austin | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Prostitution | 022XX S WENTWORTH AVE | Armour Square | Yes |
| April 13, 2026 | Prostitution | 009XX S KILPATRICK AVE | Austin | Yes |
| April 10, 2026 | Prostitution | 047XX W ARTHINGTON ST | Austin | Yes |
| April 10, 2026 | Prostitution | 047XX W FIFTH AVE | Austin | Yes |
| April 10, 2026 | Prostitution | 007XX S CICERO AVE | Austin | No |
| April 9, 2026 | Prostitution | 046XX W FIFTH AVE | Austin | Yes |
| April 7, 2026 | Prostitution | 038XX W LAWRENCE AVE | Albany Park | Yes |
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West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
Albany Park Chicago crime rate and trends
Armour Square 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: June 2, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: June 10, 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 2026 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.