Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Stalking statistics and trends
Chicago reported 70 stalking incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 87.8%. The category represented 0.2% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
70
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
March 12, 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 Near North Side, Auburn Gresham, and Mount Greenwood.
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 572
2025
Start
2001
204
Peak
2025
572
Low
2014
142
Latest
2025
572
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Sep 2024
Range 30 to 63
Feb 2026
Start
Sep 2024
53
Peak
Apr 2025
63
Low
Mar 2025
30
Latest
Feb 2026
34
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Mount Greenwood Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Lincoln Square Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Stalking incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | Stalking | 033XX N SEELEY AVE | North Center | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Stalking | 033XX W COLUMBUS AVE | Ashburn | No |
| March 1, 2026 | Stalking | 022XX W WINNEMAC AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| February 26, 2026 | Stalking | 031XX W FIFTH AVE | East Garfield Park | Yes |
| February 25, 2026 | Stalking | 043XX W 18TH ST | North Lawndale | No |
| February 23, 2026 | Stalking | 002XX N LARAMIE AVE | Austin | No |
| February 23, 2026 | Stalking | 044XX S TALMAN AVE | Brighton Park | No |
| February 20, 2026 | Stalking | 014XX N KEDVALE AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| February 20, 2026 | Stalking | 061XX W 64TH PL | Clearing | No |
| February 20, 2026 | Stalking | 019XX W CARROLL AVE | Near West Side | No |
| February 20, 2026 | Stalking | 034XX W 18TH ST | North Lawndale | No |
| February 20, 2026 | Stalking | 008XX S INDEPENDENCE BLVD | West Garfield Park | No |
| February 18, 2026 | Stalking | 032XX W 111TH ST | Mount Greenwood | No |
| February 15, 2026 | Stalking | 105XX S AVENUE L | East Side | No |
| February 15, 2026 | Stalking | 083XX S MORGAN ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| February 14, 2026 | Stalking | 105XX S AVENUE O | East Side | No |
| February 13, 2026 | Stalking | 076XX S WINCHESTER AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| February 12, 2026 | Stalking | 026XX W RASCHER AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| February 12, 2026 | Stalking | 073XX S KEDZIE AVE | Chicago Lawn | No |
| February 12, 2026 | Stalking | 003XX N AUSTIN BLVD | Austin | No |
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Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
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Lincoln Square 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.
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.