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Criminal Sexual Assault in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as criminal sexual 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.
1,044
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
1,680
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
84
Reported in the last 30 days
down 40% vs the previous 30 days
2%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
24 of 1,044 reports
Criminal Sexual Assault reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 158.
Most common criminal sexual assault offenses, 2026
- Non-Aggravated742
- Aggravated - Other158
- Attempt Non-Aggravated48
- Predatory38
- Aggravated - Handgun22
- Aggravated - Knife / Cutting Instrument16
- Attempt Aggravated - Other10
- Aggravated - Other Dangerous Weapon5
Where it is reported, 2026
- Apartment377
- Residence154
- Hospital Building / Grounds124
- Street79
- Hotel / Motel38
- Alley31
- Other (Specify)29
- Vehicle Non-Commercial21
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
216 of the criminal sexual assault reports filed in 2026 — 21% — are flagged as domestic-related under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. The flag is applied by CPD when the report is filed.
Criminal Sexual Assault in Chicago: common questions
- How common is criminal sexual assault in Chicago?
- 1,044 criminal sexual assault incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 1,680 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many criminal sexual assault arrests are made in Chicago?
- 24 of the 1,044 criminal sexual assault reports filed in 2026 — 2% — 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 criminal sexual assault reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, June had the most criminal sexual assault reports, with 158. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is criminal sexual assault reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most criminal sexual assault reports are Near North Side, Austin, 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.