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Narcotics in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as narcotics, 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.
4,121
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
7,419
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
387
Reported in the last 30 days
down 33% vs the previous 30 days
94%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
3,865 of 4,121 reports
Narcotics reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 637.
Most common narcotics offenses, 2026
- Possess - Heroin (White)765
- Possess - Crack699
- Possess - Cannabis More Than 30 Grams438
- Manufacture / Deliver - Cannabis Over 10 Grams395
- Found Suspect Narcotics391
- Possess - Cocaine240
- Possess - Cannabis 30 Grams Or Less182
- Possess - Synthetic Drugs151
Where it is reported, 2026
- Street1,777
- Sidewalk842
- Alley475
- Apartment125
- Parking Lot / Garage (Non Residential)101
- Police Facility / Vehicle Parking Lot97
- Gas Station97
- Vehicle Non-Commercial80
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
9 of the narcotics reports filed in 2026 — 0% — are flagged as domestic-related under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. The flag is applied by CPD when the report is filed.
Narcotics in Chicago: common questions
- How common is narcotics in Chicago?
- 4,121 narcotics incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 7,419 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many narcotics arrests are made in Chicago?
- 3,865 of the 4,121 narcotics reports filed in 2026 — 94% — 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 narcotics reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, July had the most narcotics reports, with 610. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is narcotics reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most narcotics reports are Humboldt Park, Austin, West Garfield Park. 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.