Year
2017
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Chicago Sex Offense statistics for 2017
Chicago reported 1,073 sex offense incidents in 2017. That was 0.4% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
1,073
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.4%
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 2017, the community areas with the largest published counts for sex offense included Austin, Humboldt Park, 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 2017.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
52 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
36 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
36 incidents
Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
32 incidents
Rogers Park Chicago crime rate and trends
31 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
30 incidents
South Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
30 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
28 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 30, 2017 | Sex offense | 075XX S EGGLESTON AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 30, 2017 | Sex offense | 003XX W 107TH ST | Roseland | No |
| December 30, 2017 | Sex offense | 054XX S CHRISTIANA AVE | Gage Park | No |
| December 30, 2017 | Sex offense | 057XX W EASTWOOD AVE | Portage Park | No |
| December 29, 2017 | Sex offense | 013XX S THROOP ST | Near West Side | No |
| December 27, 2017 | Sex offense | 021XX W LELAND AVE | Lincoln Square | Yes |
| December 26, 2017 | Sex offense | 067XX S OAKLEY AVE | Chicago Lawn | No |
| December 25, 2017 | Sex offense | 025XX S SPAULDING AVE | South Lawndale | No |
| December 25, 2017 | Sex offense | 073XX S EXCHANGE AVE | South Shore | No |
| December 24, 2017 | Sex offense | 001XX N STATE ST | Loop | No |
| December 24, 2017 | Sex offense | 047XX S HOYNE AVE | New City | Yes |
| December 23, 2017 | Sex offense | 030XX W NORTH AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 23, 2017 | Sex offense | 020XX W GARFIELD BLVD | West Englewood | No |
| December 23, 2017 | Sex offense | 062XX S EBERHART AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| December 22, 2017 | Sex offense | 016XX W CERMAK RD | Lower West Side | No |
| December 22, 2017 | Sex offense | 052XX S ARTESIAN AVE | Gage Park | No |
| December 22, 2017 | Sex offense | 056XX S MOBILE AVE | Garfield Ridge | No |
| December 21, 2017 | Sex offense | 050XX N CLARK ST | Uptown | No |
| December 21, 2017 | Sex offense | 040XX W FOSTER AVE | North Park | No |
| December 21, 2017 | Sex offense | 012XX S PULASKI RD | North Lawndale | No |
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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 2017 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.