Chicago Crime Map & Statistics 2026
Live dispatch and police incident statistics from the City of Chicago open-data portal. 453,830 incidents indexed, 69,403 arrests on record — updated Aug 17, 2026.
Chicago crime by offense type
Browse offense-specific hubs with arrest counts and recent police reports.
Theft
104,336
incidents in Chicago
Battery
82,131
incidents in Chicago
Criminal Damage
50,256
incidents in Chicago
Assault
41,181
incidents in Chicago
Motor Vehicle Theft
34,880
incidents in Chicago
Other Offense
30,951
incidents in Chicago
Deceptive Practice
26,685
incidents in Chicago
Burglary
20,032
incidents in Chicago
Narcotics
13,186
incidents in Chicago
Robbery
12,055
incidents in Chicago
Weapons Violation
11,082
incidents in Chicago
Criminal Trespass
10,145
incidents in Chicago
Criminal Sexual Assault
3,105
incidents in Chicago
Offense Involving Children
2,853
incidents in Chicago
Sex Offense
2,398
incidents in Chicago
Public Peace Violation
2,093
incidents in Chicago
Recently reported in Chicago
| Date | City | Offense | Arrest? | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chicago | Deceptive Practice | No | View → |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chicago | Battery | No | View → |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chicago | Other Offense | No | View → |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chicago | Theft | No | View → |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chicago | Deceptive Practice | No | View → |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chicago | Motor Vehicle Theft | No | View → |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chicago | Deceptive Practice | No | View → |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chicago | Criminal Trespass | Yes | View → |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chicago | Burglary | No | View → |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chicago | Criminal Trespass | Yes | View → |
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Chicago crime map & statistics FAQ
LocalCrimeVault indexes 453,830 Chicago police incidents with neighborhood patrol data, offense breakdowns, and permalinked reports — all from the City of Chicago open-data portal.
- Where does Chicago crime data come from?
- LocalCrimeVault pulls from the City of Chicago Crimes dataset on the Socrata open-data portal. Records refresh nightly after the police sync job runs.
- How do I find crime in my Chicago neighborhood?
- Open the Chicago city hub for patrol-area rankings, then drill into a neighborhood page for monthly archives and recent incident reports near that area.
- What are the most common crimes in Chicago?
- The largest offense categories on record are Theft (104,336), Battery (82,131), Criminal Damage (50,256). Browse the offense breakdown on this page for counts, shares, and links to each crime-type hub.
- What is the arrest rate in Chicago?
- Among indexed incidents, 69,403 reports (15.3%) include an arrest flag. Arrest status reflects what appears in the source dispatch record, not court outcomes.