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Battery in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as battery, 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.
26,954
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
42,618
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
2,509
Reported in the last 30 days
down 33% vs the previous 30 days
19%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
5,190 of 26,954 reports
Battery reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 3,973.
Most common battery offenses, 2026
- Domestic Battery Simple11,942
- Simple9,461
- Aggravated - Other Dangerous Weapon1,128
- Agg. Domestic Battery - Hands, Fists, Feet, Serious Injury730
- Aggravated - Handgun649
- Aggravated Domestic Battery - Other Dangerous Weapon543
- Aggravated - Knife / Cutting Instrument477
- Aggravated P.O. - Hands, Fists, Feet, No / Minor Injury471
Where it is reported, 2026
- Apartment8,849
- Street4,310
- Residence3,983
- Sidewalk2,262
- Restaurant541
- Alley475
- Parking Lot / Garage (Non Residential)461
- Hospital Building / Grounds371
Where reports are most concentrated, 2026
- Austin1,706
- South Shore1,153
- Near North Side939
- Near West Side931
- Greater Grand Crossing924
- North Lawndale913
- Auburn Gresham780
- Humboldt Park754
- Loop724
- Chatham718
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
14,511 of the battery reports filed in 2026 — 54% — are flagged as domestic-related under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. The flag is applied by CPD when the report is filed.
Battery in Chicago: common questions
- How common is battery in Chicago?
- 26,954 battery incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 42,618 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many battery arrests are made in Chicago?
- 5,190 of the 26,954 battery reports filed in 2026 — 19% — 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 battery reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, May had the most battery reports, with 3,973. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is battery reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most battery reports are Austin, South Shore, Near North 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.