Year
2020
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Public Peace Violation statistics for 2020
Chicago reported 1,272 public peace violation incidents in 2020. That was 0.6% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
1,272
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 2020, the community areas with the largest published counts for public peace violation included Austin, North Lawndale, and Near North Side.
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 2020.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
91 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
66 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
62 incidents
Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
61 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
58 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
52 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
43 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
43 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, 2020 | Public peace violation | 087XX S ST LAWRENCE AVE | Chatham | Yes |
| December 31, 2020 | Public peace violation | 058XX S INDIANA AVE | Washington Park | Yes |
| December 28, 2020 | Public peace violation | 048XX W ARMITAGE AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| December 28, 2020 | Public peace violation | 031XX W JACKSON BLVD | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 28, 2020 | Public peace violation | 001XX E OAK ST | Near North Side | No |
| December 27, 2020 | Public peace violation | 014XX W 63RD ST | West Englewood | No |
| December 26, 2020 | Public peace violation | 027XX W ROSEMONT AVE | West Ridge | Yes |
| December 26, 2020 | Public peace violation | 032XX W ARMITAGE AVE | Logan Square | No |
| December 26, 2020 | Public peace violation | 076XX S YATES BLVD | South Shore | No |
| December 25, 2020 | Public peace violation | 031XX N NEWCASTLE AVE | Montclare | Yes |
| December 24, 2020 | Public peace violation | 005XX S HAMLIN BLVD | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| December 24, 2020 | Public peace violation | 007XX S CAMPBELL AVE | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 23, 2020 | Public peace violation | 043XX S ARCHER AVE | Brighton Park | No |
| December 23, 2020 | Public peace violation | 053XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | Austin | No |
| December 22, 2020 | Public peace violation | 001XX N CLINTON ST | Near West Side | No |
| December 22, 2020 | Public peace violation | 001XX N LA SALLE ST | Loop | No |
| December 21, 2020 | Public peace violation | 0000X W TERMINAL ST | Ohare | No |
| December 21, 2020 | Public peace violation | 062XX S KIMBARK AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| December 21, 2020 | Public peace violation | 001XX E SUPERIOR ST | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 20, 2020 | Public peace violation | 027XX W 55TH ST | Gage Park | Yes |
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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: 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 2020 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.