Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Sex Offense statistics and trends
Chicago reported 179 sex offense incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 86.3%. The category represented 0.5% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
179
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
0.5%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
March 12, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
In 2026, the community areas with the highest counts for sex offense included Near North Side, Austin, and West Pullman.
The monthly series helps separate long-run category size from recent movement, which is useful when a single annual total would otherwise flatten short-run changes.
Sex Offense also sits within a broader citywide mix that links back to the largest other categories for cross-navigation.
Yearly trend
Latest complete annual totals for this crime type.
2001
Range 989 to 2,238
2025
Start
2001
2,238
Peak
2001
2,238
Low
2020
989
Latest
2025
1,310
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Sep 2024
Range 79 to 131
Feb 2026
Start
Sep 2024
108
Peak
Jun 2025
131
Low
Feb 2026
79
Latest
Feb 2026
79
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
12 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
10 incidents
West Pullman Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
7 incidents
Ashburn Chicago crime rate and trends
5 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
5 incidents
Brighton Park Chicago crime rate and trends
5 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Sex Offense incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | Sex offense | 051XX W PARKER AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Sex offense | 033XX W WALNUT ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| February 28, 2026 | Sex offense | 119XX S EMERALD AVE | West Pullman | No |
| February 28, 2026 | Sex offense | 061XX S KENNETH AVE | West Lawn | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Sex offense | 059XX W CORTLAND ST | Austin | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Sex offense | 078XX S RACINE AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Sex offense | 062XX W 64TH PL | Clearing | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Sex offense | 014XX N CLEAVER ST | West Town | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Sex offense | 075XX S YATES BLVD | South Shore | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Sex offense | 052XX S LOWE AVE | New City | No |
| February 27, 2026 | Sex offense | 048XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Grand Boulevard | No |
| February 26, 2026 | Sex offense | 013XX W TOUHY AVE | Rogers Park | No |
| February 26, 2026 | Sex offense | 001XX N MENARD AVE | Austin | No |
| February 26, 2026 | Sex offense | 009XX W BELMONT AVE | Lake View | No |
| February 25, 2026 | Sex offense | 012XX E 47TH ST | Kenwood | No |
| February 25, 2026 | Sex offense | 016XX E 91ST ST | Calumet Heights | No |
| February 24, 2026 | Sex offense | 044XX W FIFTH AVE | West Garfield Park | No |
| February 24, 2026 | Sex offense | 115XX S YALE AVE | West Pullman | No |
| February 23, 2026 | Sex offense | 041XX W 79TH ST | Ashburn | No |
| February 23, 2026 | Sex offense | 015XX N MILWAUKEE AVE | West Town | No |
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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 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.
How is sex offense defined here?
This page follows the source dataset’s primary crime type field and does not reclassify incidents into a custom taxonomy for the route-level page.
Can categories change after publication?
Yes. Source agencies may update the classification attached to a case, which is why the importer performs idempotent upserts.