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Offense Involving Children in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as offense involving children, 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.
971
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
1,556
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
91
Reported in the last 30 days
down 19% vs the previous 30 days
7%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
69 of 971 reports
Offense Involving Children reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 152.
Most common offense involving children offenses, 2026
- Child Abuse249
- Endangering Life / Health Of Child194
- Other Offense181
- Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse By Family Member79
- Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Child By Family Member60
- Child Abandonment53
- Criminal Sexual Abuse By Family Member44
- Child Abduction30
Where it is reported, 2026
- Residence356
- Apartment339
- Street75
- Sidewalk26
- Police Facility / Vehicle Parking Lot25
- School - Public Building25
- Other (Specify)14
- School - Public Grounds14
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
728 of the offense involving children reports filed in 2026 — 75% — are flagged as domestic-related under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. The flag is applied by CPD when the report is filed.
Offense Involving Children in Chicago: common questions
- How common is offense involving children in Chicago?
- 971 offense involving children incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 1,556 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many offense involving children arrests are made in Chicago?
- 69 of the 971 offense involving children reports filed in 2026 — 7% — 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 offense involving children reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, May had the most offense involving children reports, with 152. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is offense involving children reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most offense involving children reports are South Shore, Auburn Gresham, Austin. 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.