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Assault in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as assault, from the city’s daily open data file. Reports are allegations at the time of filing — they can be reclassified, and an arrest recorded on a report is not a conviction.
13,079
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
21,598
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
1,231
Reported in the last 30 days
down 33% vs the previous 30 days
14%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
1,796 of 13,079 reports
Assault reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 1,977.
Most common assault offenses, 2026
- Simple8,760
- Aggravated - Handgun2,243
- Aggravated - Knife / Cutting Instrument949
- Aggravated - Other Dangerous Weapon597
- Protected Employee - Hands, Fists, Feet, No / Minor Injury190
- Aggravated Police Officer - Hands, Fists, Feet, No Injury116
- Aggravated - Other Firearm101
- Aggravated Protected Employee - Other Dangerous Weapon31
Where it is reported, 2026
- Apartment3,455
- Street2,621
- Residence1,632
- Sidewalk968
- Restaurant388
- Small Retail Store329
- Alley315
- Parking Lot / Garage (Non Residential)298
Where reports are most concentrated, 2026
These are raw report counts by community area. They track population, daytime activity and how often incidents are reported — not the risk to any individual.
Domestic-related reports
3,605 of the assault reports filed in 2026 — 28% — are flagged as domestic-related under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. The flag is applied by CPD when the report is filed.
Assault in Chicago: common questions
- How common is assault in Chicago?
- 13,079 assault incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 21,598 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many assault arrests are made in Chicago?
- 1,796 of the 13,079 assault reports filed in 2026 — 14% — record an arrest. An arrest noted on a report means someone was taken into custody in connection with it; it is not a conviction, and cases can be reclassified or closed later.
- When did assault reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, May had the most assault reports, with 1,930. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is assault reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most assault reports are Austin, South Shore, Near West Side. These are raw counts, which track how many people live and travel in an area and how often incidents get reported — they are not a measure of individual risk.
Source
- Crimes — 2001 to Presentupdated dailyofficial portal ↗
Counts reflect reported incidents as classified by the Chicago Police Department, not convictions. The most recent days may still be loading, so current-month totals can rise. Reports are sometimes reclassified or removed after review, which changes historical counts. Figures on this page refresh at least hourly.