Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Stalking statistics and trends
Chicago reported 242 stalking incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 58.1%. The category represented 0.3% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
242
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
0.3%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
June 10, 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 stalking included Auburn Gresham, Austin, and Near North Side.
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.
Stalking 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 142 to 577
2025
Start
2001
204
Peak
2025
577
Low
2014
142
Latest
2025
577
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Dec 2024
Range 30 to 65
May 2026
Start
Dec 2024
43
Peak
Oct 2025
65
Low
Mar 2025
30
Latest
May 2026
57
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
12 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
11 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
11 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
10 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
9 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
7 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
7 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Stalking incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Stalking | 059XX S KEDZIE AVE | Chicago Lawn | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Stalking | 072XX S PHILLIPS AVE | South Shore | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Stalking | 051XX S HALSTED ST | New City | No |
| May 30, 2026 | Stalking | 044XX S VINCENNES AVE | Grand Boulevard | No |
| May 29, 2026 | Stalking | 032XX S KARLOV AVE | South Lawndale | No |
| May 29, 2026 | Stalking | 025XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | Near West Side | No |
| May 29, 2026 | Stalking | 083XX S PEORIA ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| May 28, 2026 | Stalking | 008XX N TRUMBULL AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| May 27, 2026 | Stalking | 003XX N PINE AVE | Austin | No |
| May 27, 2026 | Stalking | 029XX W MONROE ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| May 26, 2026 | Stalking | 013XX E 52ND ST | Hyde Park | No |
| May 26, 2026 | Stalking | 045XX S DREXEL BLVD | Kenwood | No |
| May 26, 2026 | Stalking | 049XX W BELMONT AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| May 25, 2026 | Stalking | 018XX S CARPENTER ST | Lower West Side | No |
| May 24, 2026 | Stalking | 052XX N KEDZIE AVE | North Park | No |
| May 24, 2026 | Stalking | 084XX S HERMITAGE AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| May 23, 2026 | Stalking | 014XX S LAKE SHORE DR SB | Near South Side | No |
| May 22, 2026 | Stalking | 062XX S RUTHERFORD AVE | Clearing | No |
| May 22, 2026 | Stalking | 042XX N RICHMOND ST | Irving Park | No |
| May 22, 2026 | Stalking | 012XX S ASHLAND AVE | Near West Side | 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: June 2, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: June 10, 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 stalking 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.