Year
2026
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Weapons Violation statistics for 2026
Chicago reported 1,268 weapons violation incidents in 2026. That was 2.0% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
1,268
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
2.0%
Share of Chicago’s citywide total in the same year.
Last updated
April 26, 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 weapons violation included North Lawndale, Austin, and Greater Grand Crossing.
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.
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
86 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
73 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
65 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
62 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
47 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
42 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
40 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
36 incidents
Recent rows
Recent matching incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 109XX S AVENUE B | East Side | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 006XX W 59TH ST | Englewood | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 011XX S STATE ST | Loop | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 033XX W OGDEN AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 060XX N KENMORE AVE | Edgewater | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 073XX S DORCHESTER AVE | South Shore | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 022XX S KEDZIE AVE | South Lawndale | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 038XX W CHICAGO AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 051XX W NORTH AVE | Austin | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 045XX N MARINE DR | Uptown | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 063XX S DAMEN AVE | West Englewood | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 100XX S AVENUE M | East Side | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 012XX W MADISON ST | Near West Side | Yes |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 015XX E 65TH ST | Woodlawn | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 016XX E 89TH ST | Calumet Heights | Yes |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 021XX N MONITOR AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 055XX W CONGRESS PKWY | Austin | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 076XX S ESSEX AVE | South Shore | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 050XX S JUSTINE ST | New City | Yes |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 020XX N ST LOUIS AVE | Logan Square | Yes |
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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: 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.
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.