Chicago Crime Map & Statistics 2026
Live dispatch and police incident statistics from the City of Chicago open-data portal. 440,810 incidents indexed, 67,424 arrests on record — updated Jul 28, 2026.
Chicago crime by offense type
Browse offense-specific hubs with arrest counts and recent police reports.
Theft
101,882
incidents in Chicago
Battery
79,633
incidents in Chicago
Criminal Damage
48,659
incidents in Chicago
Assault
39,973
incidents in Chicago
Motor Vehicle Theft
33,740
incidents in Chicago
Other Offense
30,078
incidents in Chicago
Deceptive Practice
26,201
incidents in Chicago
Burglary
19,242
incidents in Chicago
Narcotics
12,794
incidents in Chicago
Robbery
11,697
incidents in Chicago
Weapons Violation
10,716
incidents in Chicago
Criminal Trespass
9,804
incidents in Chicago
Criminal Sexual Assault
3,031
incidents in Chicago
Offense Involving Children
2,771
incidents in Chicago
Sex Offense
2,317
incidents in Chicago
Public Peace Violation
2,026
incidents in Chicago
Recently reported in Chicago
| Date | City | Offense | Arrest? | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Chicago | Theft | No | View → |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Chicago | Battery | No | View → |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Chicago | Deceptive Practice | No | View → |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Chicago | Burglary | No | View → |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Chicago | Other Offense | No | View → |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Chicago | Criminal Damage | No | View → |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Chicago | Criminal Damage | No | View → |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Chicago | Battery | No | View → |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Chicago | Battery | No | View → |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Chicago | Motor Vehicle Theft | Yes | View → |
Chicago crime map & statistics FAQ
LocalCrimeVault indexes 440,810 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 (101,882), Battery (79,633), Criminal Damage (48,659). 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, 67,424 reports (15.3%) include an arrest flag. Arrest status reflects what appears in the source dispatch record, not court outcomes.