Year
2026
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Crime type year
Chicago Sex Offense statistics for 2026
Chicago reported 179 sex offense incidents in 2026. That was 0.5% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
179
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.5%
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 2026, the community areas with the largest published counts for sex offense included Near North Side, Austin, and West Pullman.
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 2026.
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 matching 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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West Pullman Chicago crime rate and trends
South Shore 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 2026 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.