How many narcotics incidents are in Chicago?

LocalCrimeVault has 12,370 indexed narcotics reports in Chicago, sourced from City of Chicago Open Data — Crimes.

What share of narcotics reports lead to arrest?

In our most recent sample of 30 narcotics records, 30 (100.0%) include an arrest flag in the source data.

How often is narcotics 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.

Narcotics in Chicago — Crime Statistics 2026

Name: Narcotics in Chicago
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12,370 indexed reports · 2.9% of Chicago incidents · 30 arrests in recent sample.

Total on record

12,370

City share

2.9%

Sample arrests

Recent sample

What is narcotics in Chicago?

Narcotics offenses cover the possession, manufacture, and delivery of controlled substances under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570) and related statutes. Penalties scale steeply with drug type and quantity — from misdemeanor possession amounts to Class X felonies for large-scale delivery. Since cannabis legalization in 2020, Illinois marijuana arrests are limited to unlicensed sale and over-limit possession.

In Chicago PD data, narcotics reports carry IUCR descriptions naming the substance and act — possession or manufacture/delivery of heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and unauthorized cannabis. Almost all narcotics reports include an arrest, since the offense is usually recorded at the point of arrest.

LocalCrimeVault has 12,370 narcotics reports indexed in Chicago — 2.9% of all tracked incidents. The most recent full month on record (June 2026) logged 424 reports, up from 70 in May 2026.

Latest reports

Reported crime incidents — date, offense, area, location, and arrest status.
Date	Offense	Area	Location	Arrest?	Detail
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 67	056XX S LAFLIN ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 53	012XX W 118TH ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 19	019XX N LARAMIE AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 28	013XX W HASTINGS ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 29	034XX W 15TH ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 46	029XX E 83RD ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 23	036XX W CHICAGO AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 42	011XX E 67TH ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 26	042XX W MADISON ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 69	078XX S MARYLAND AVE	Yes	View →

Other offense types in Chicago

Theft99,072 Battery76,864 Criminal Damage47,011 Assault38,641 Motor Vehicle Theft32,631 Other Offense29,210 Deceptive Practice25,588 Burglary18,388

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

How common is narcotics in Chicago?

Narcotics accounts for 12,370 indexed police reports in Chicago (2.9% of tracked offenses). Data comes from City of Chicago Open Data — Crimes.

How many narcotics incidents are in Chicago?: LocalCrimeVault has 12,370 indexed narcotics reports in Chicago, sourced from City of Chicago Open Data — Crimes.
What share of narcotics reports lead to arrest?: In our most recent sample of 30 narcotics records, 30 (100.0%) include an arrest flag in the source data.
How often is narcotics 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 narcotics reports

Reported crime incidents — date, offense, area, location, and arrest status.
Date	Offense	Area	Location	Arrest?	Detail
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 67	056XX S LAFLIN ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 53	012XX W 118TH ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 19	019XX N LARAMIE AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 28	013XX W HASTINGS ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 29	034XX W 15TH ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 46	029XX E 83RD ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 23	036XX W CHICAGO AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 42	011XX E 67TH ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 26	042XX W MADISON ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 69	078XX S MARYLAND AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 26	041XX W FIFTH AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 23	011XX N LAWNDALE AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 32	003XX S STATE ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 26	043XX W MADISON ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 33	017XX S STATE ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 27	0000X S ALBANY AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 23	008XX N PULASKI RD	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 71	078XX S HALSTED ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 69	064XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 25	011XX N WALLER AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 67	063XX S LAFLIN ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 53	001XX W 127TH ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 24	009XX N CALIFORNIA AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 14	047XX N PULASKI RD	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 25	003XX N CENTRAL AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 1	076XX N PAULINA ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 67	061XX S LAFLIN ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 23	008XX N KEDZIE AVE	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 53	012XX W 115TH ST	Yes	View →
Jun 25, 2026	Narcotics	Community Area 25	002XX N LEAMINGTON AVE	Yes	View →

Source: City of Chicago Open Data — Crimes