Year
2016
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Public Peace Violation statistics for 2016
Chicago reported 1,607 public peace violation incidents in 2016. That was 0.6% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
1,607
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.6%
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 2016, the community areas with the largest published counts for public peace violation included Austin, North Lawndale, and Englewood.
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 2016.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
116 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
102 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
61 incidents
Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
58 incidents
South Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
54 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
54 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
53 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
52 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, 2016 | Public peace violation | 044XX W LEXINGTON ST | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2016 | Public peace violation | 068XX S PARNELL AVE | Englewood | No |
| December 30, 2016 | Public peace violation | 078XX S VERNON AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| December 30, 2016 | Public peace violation | 001XX E 40TH ST | Grand Boulevard | Yes |
| December 30, 2016 | Public peace violation | 059XX W FULLERTON AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| December 30, 2016 | Public peace violation | 001XX N DEARBORN ST | Loop | No |
| December 30, 2016 | Public peace violation | 055XX W FOSTER AVE | Jefferson Park | No |
| December 29, 2016 | Public peace violation | 030XX W ROOSEVELT RD | North Lawndale | Yes |
| December 29, 2016 | Public peace violation | 078XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 29, 2016 | Public peace violation | 004XX S KOSTNER AVE | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2016 | Public peace violation | 029XX E 90TH ST | South Chicago | Yes |
| December 29, 2016 | Public peace violation | 039XX W GRENSHAW ST | North Lawndale | Yes |
| December 29, 2016 | Public peace violation | 074XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| December 28, 2016 | Public peace violation | 087XX S SANGAMON ST | Auburn Gresham | Yes |
| December 27, 2016 | Public peace violation | 062XX S ARCHER AVE | Garfield Ridge | Yes |
| December 27, 2016 | Public peace violation | 067XX S OAKLEY AVE | Chicago Lawn | Yes |
| December 26, 2016 | Public peace violation | 030XX E 80TH ST | South Chicago | Yes |
| December 23, 2016 | Public peace violation | 012XX S WABASH AVE | Near South Side | Yes |
| December 23, 2016 | Public peace violation | 078XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| December 23, 2016 | Public peace violation | 060XX W GRAND AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
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Loop 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 2016 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.