Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Stalking statistics and trends
Chicago reported 157 stalking incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 72.6%. The category represented 0.2% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
157
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
0.2%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
April 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 stalking included Austin, Near West Side, 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 574
2025
Start
2001
204
Peak
2025
574
Low
2014
142
Latest
2025
574
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Oct 2024
Range 30 to 63
Mar 2026
Start
Oct 2024
48
Peak
Apr 2025
63
Low
Mar 2025
30
Latest
Mar 2026
58
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
8 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
Washington Park Chicago crime rate and trends
7 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
6 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
6 incidents
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
6 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
5 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Stalking incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Stalking | 041XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Oakland | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Stalking | 059XX S INDIANA AVE | Washington Park | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Stalking | 060XX S INDIANA AVE | Washington Park | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Stalking | 019XX S INDIANA AVE | Near South Side | No |
| April 14, 2026 | Stalking | 040XX W ARGYLE ST | North Park | No |
| April 14, 2026 | Stalking | 028XX E 94TH ST | Calumet Heights | No |
| April 13, 2026 | Stalking | 072XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| April 13, 2026 | Stalking | 008XX N NOBLE ST | West Town | No |
| April 13, 2026 | Stalking | 011XX E 87TH ST | Burnside | No |
| April 13, 2026 | Stalking | 016XX N DAMEN AVE | West Town | No |
| April 12, 2026 | Stalking | 046XX S HARDING AVE | Archer Heights | No |
| April 12, 2026 | Stalking | 024XX W RICE ST | West Town | No |
| April 10, 2026 | Stalking | 015XX S SANGAMON ST | Near West Side | No |
| April 10, 2026 | Stalking | 014XX W IRVING PARK RD | Lake View | No |
| April 9, 2026 | Stalking | 070XX N WESTERN AVE | West Ridge | No |
| April 9, 2026 | Stalking | 046XX W IRVING PARK RD | Portage Park | No |
| April 8, 2026 | Stalking | 034XX W 71ST PL | Chicago Lawn | No |
| April 6, 2026 | Stalking | 018XX W 21ST PL | Lower West Side | No |
| April 5, 2026 | Stalking | 061XX N WOLCOTT AVE | West Ridge | No |
| April 4, 2026 | Stalking | 047XX N WESTERN AVE | Lincoln Square | 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: April 13, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: April 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 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.