Chicago Crime Map & Statistics 2026
Live dispatch and police incident statistics from the City of Chicago open-data portal. 426,707 incidents indexed, 65,259 arrests on record — updated Jul 5, 2026.
Chicago crime by offense type
Browse offense-specific hubs with arrest counts and recent police reports.
Theft
99,072
incidents in Chicago
Battery
76,864
incidents in Chicago
Criminal Damage
47,011
incidents in Chicago
Assault
38,641
incidents in Chicago
Motor Vehicle Theft
32,631
incidents in Chicago
Other Offense
29,210
incidents in Chicago
Deceptive Practice
25,588
incidents in Chicago
Burglary
18,388
incidents in Chicago
Narcotics
12,370
incidents in Chicago
Robbery
11,367
incidents in Chicago
Weapons Violation
10,296
incidents in Chicago
Criminal Trespass
9,469
incidents in Chicago
Criminal Sexual Assault
2,934
incidents in Chicago
Offense Involving Children
2,699
incidents in Chicago
Sex Offense
2,232
incidents in Chicago
Public Peace Violation
1,922
incidents in Chicago
Recently reported in Chicago
| Date | City | Offense | Arrest? | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Chicago | Deceptive Practice | No | View → |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Chicago | Burglary | No | View → |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Chicago | Theft | No | View → |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Chicago | Motor Vehicle Theft | No | View → |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Chicago | Motor Vehicle Theft | No | View → |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Chicago | Battery | No | View → |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Chicago | Criminal Sexual Assault | No | View → |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Chicago | Battery | No | View → |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Chicago | Battery | No | View → |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Chicago | Theft | No | View → |
Chicago crime map & statistics FAQ
LocalCrimeVault indexes 426,707 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 (99,072), Battery (76,864), Criminal Damage (47,011). 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, 65,259 reports (15.3%) include an arrest flag. Arrest status reflects what appears in the source dispatch record, not court outcomes.