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Assault in Chicago — Crime Statistics 2026

38,641 indexed reports · 9.1% of Chicago incidents · 4 arrests in recent sample.

Total on record
38,641
City share
9.1%
Sample arrests
4
Recent sample
59

What is assault in Chicago?

Assault in Illinois is conduct that places another person in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery — no physical contact is required. Under 720 ILCS 5/12-1 simple assault is a misdemeanor; aggravated assault, involving a deadly weapon, a hidden face, or protected victims, carries heavier penalties. This is the reverse of some states’ usage, where "assault" means the physical attack itself.

Chicago PD files assault separately from battery: assault is the credible threat, battery is the actual contact. IUCR descriptions distinguish simple from aggravated assault and note weapon involvement, including handgun and knife subcategories.

LocalCrimeVault has 38,641 assault reports indexed in Chicago — 9.1% of all tracked incidents. The most recent full month on record (June 2026) logged 1,428 reports, up from 285 in May 2026.

Latest reports

Reported crime incidents — date, offense, area, location, and arrest status.
DateOffenseArrest?Detail
Jun 25, 2026AssaultNoView →
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Other offense types in Chicago

Theft99,072Battery76,864Criminal Damage47,011Motor Vehicle Theft32,631Other Offense29,210Deceptive Practice25,588Burglary18,388Narcotics12,370

Top categories citywide: Theft (99,072), Battery (76,864), Criminal Damage (47,011).

How common is assault in Chicago?

Assault accounts for 38,641 indexed police reports in Chicago (9.1% of tracked offenses). Data comes from City of Chicago Open Data — Crimes.

How many assault incidents are in Chicago?
LocalCrimeVault has 38,641 indexed assault reports in Chicago, sourced from City of Chicago Open Data — Crimes.
What share of assault reports lead to arrest?
In our most recent sample of 59 assault records, 4 (6.8%) include an arrest flag in the source data.
How often is assault data updated?
Chicago crime records sync nightly from the open-data portal. New reports appear on type and incident pages after the sync and deploy pipeline completes.

Recent assault reports

Reported crime incidents — date, offense, area, location, and arrest status.
DateOffenseArrest?Detail
Jun 25, 2026AssaultNoView →
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Jun 25, 2026AssaultNoView →
Jun 25, 2026AssaultYesView →
Jun 25, 2026AssaultNoView →
Jun 25, 2026AssaultNoView →
Jun 25, 2026AssaultNoView →
Jun 25, 2026AssaultYesView →
Jun 25, 2026AssaultNoView →
Jun 25, 2026AssaultNoView →
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Source: City of Chicago Open Data — Crimes