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Other Offense in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as other offense, 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.
9,852
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
16,833
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
825
Reported in the last 30 days
down 40% vs the previous 30 days
17%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
1,647 of 9,852 reports
Other Offense reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 1,467.
Most common other offense offenses, 2026
- Telephone Threat1,837
- Harassment By Telephone1,628
- Violate Order Of Protection1,503
- Harassment By Electronic Means1,484
- Other Vehicle Offense529
- False / Stolen / Altered Trp499
- Vehicle Title / Registration Offense406
- Other Crime Against Person263
Where it is reported, 2026
- Apartment3,262
- Residence2,485
- Street1,922
- Other (Specify)372
- Commercial / Business Office257
- Sidewalk220
- Vehicle Non-Commercial115
- Alley87
Where reports are most concentrated, 2026
- Austin541
- South Shore388
- Roseland332
- Near West Side323
- Auburn Gresham294
- Greater Grand Crossing290
- Chatham247
- Englewood247
- Chicago Lawn242
- North Lawndale236
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
3,712 of the other offense reports filed in 2026 — 38% — are flagged as domestic-related under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. The flag is applied by CPD when the report is filed.
Other Offense in Chicago: common questions
- How common is other offense in Chicago?
- 9,852 other offense incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 16,833 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many other offense arrests are made in Chicago?
- 1,647 of the 9,852 other offense reports filed in 2026 — 17% — 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 other offense reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, July had the most other offense reports, with 1,416. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is other offense reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most other offense reports are Austin, South Shore, Roseland. 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.