Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Sex Offense statistics and trends
Chicago reported 760 sex offense incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 43.7%. The category represented 0.6% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
760
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
0.6%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
July 26, 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 Austin, Near North Side, and Loop.
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 990 to 2,240
2025
Start
2001
2,240
Peak
2001
2,240
Low
2020
990
Latest
2025
1,351
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Jan 2025
Range 85 to 138
Jun 2026
Start
Jan 2025
125
Peak
May 2026
138
Low
Feb 2026
85
Latest
Jun 2026
113
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
40 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
32 incidents
Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
30 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
25 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
24 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
22 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
22 incidents
South Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | Sex offense | 015XX W 74TH ST | West Englewood | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Sex offense | 011XX E 53RD ST | Hyde Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Sex offense | 002XX E CHICAGO AVE | Near North Side | No |
| July 14, 2026 | Sex offense | 132XX S PRAIRIE AVE | Riverdale | No |
| July 14, 2026 | Sex offense | 025XX N LAWNDALE AVE | Logan Square | No |
| July 14, 2026 | Sex offense | 052XX W MONTANA ST | Belmont Cragin | No |
| July 13, 2026 | Sex offense | 001XX E RIVERWALK S | Loop | Yes |
| July 13, 2026 | Sex offense | 065XX W BRYN MAWR AVE | Norwood Park | No |
| July 12, 2026 | Sex offense | 105XX S AVENUE L | East Side | Yes |
| July 12, 2026 | Sex offense | 050XX N BROADWAY | Uptown | No |
| July 11, 2026 | Sex offense | 095XX S EDWARD BARRON DR | East Side | No |
| July 11, 2026 | Sex offense | 082XX S CORNELL AVE | Avalon Park | No |
| July 11, 2026 | Sex offense | 024XX E 73RD ST | South Shore | No |
| July 10, 2026 | Sex offense | 046XX N RAVENSWOOD AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| July 10, 2026 | Sex offense | 062XX S DORCHESTER AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| July 10, 2026 | Sex offense | 101XX S WINSTON AVE | Washington Heights | No |
| July 10, 2026 | Sex offense | 064XX W FULLERTON AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| July 10, 2026 | Sex offense | 071XX S EAST END AVE | South Shore | No |
| July 9, 2026 | Sex offense | 035XX S WALLACE ST | Bridgeport | No |
| July 9, 2026 | Sex offense | 044XX N LINCOLN AVE | Lincoln Square | 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: June 2, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: July 26, 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.