Year
2016
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Robbery statistics for 2016
Chicago reported 11,960 robbery incidents in 2016. That was 4.4% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
11,960
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
4.4%
Share of Chicago’s citywide total in the same year.
Last updated
March 12, 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 robbery included Austin, South Shore, and North Lawndale.
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
856 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
461 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
450 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
410 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
387 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
383 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
381 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
354 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 | Robbery | 042XX N KEELER AVE | Irving Park | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 048XX W HURON ST | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 015XX W BELMONT AVE | Lake View | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 029XX N PAULINA ST | Lake View | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 020XX W ADAMS ST | Near West Side | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 029XX W LEXINGTON ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 034XX W 26TH ST | South Lawndale | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 078XX S PHILLIPS AVE | South Shore | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 003XX N LOOMIS ST | Near West Side | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 0000X N WESTERN AVE | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 039XX W CHICAGO AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 063XX S GREENWOOD AVE | Woodlawn | Yes |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 030XX E 79TH ST | South Chicago | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 002XX W 63RD ST | Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 087XX S ESCANABA AVE | South Chicago | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 0000X S MICHIGAN AVE | Loop | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 036XX W 83RD PL | Ashburn | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 009XX N FRANCISCO AVE | West Town | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 037XX S WABASH AVE | Douglas | No |
| December 31, 2016 | Robbery | 012XX S SPAULDING AVE | North Lawndale | No |
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Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
Humboldt 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 12, 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.