Forest Glen.
Population 19,596. 2020 Census population, assigned from block groups whose internal point falls in this community area. Rates for every year use this fixed denominator. One of 77 Chicago community areas. About the rates →
ASSAULT · 2025
75incidents
vs. 2024▼ 9.6%
vs. 10-yr avg▼ 13.1%
vs. Chicago (rate)▼ 84%
§ 01 · Trend · Forest Glen
Assault count, by reported year
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Primary
Assault · Forest Glen
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● Forest GlenCity overlay hidden in counts mode (different scale; switch to rate to compare).
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Full years only; incomplete YTD totals are excluded. Not available means a value is missing, not zero.
| Year | Forest Glen |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 96 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2019 | 95 |
| 2020 | 102 |
| 2021 | 89 |
| 2022 | 90 |
| 2023 | 78 |
| 2024 | 83 |
| 2025 | 75 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
75
'16▼ 22%'25
Auto Theft
29
'16▼ 3%'25
Burglary
48
'16▼ 37%'25
Robbery
3
'16▼ −4small base'25
Theft Over
32
'16▼ 27%'25
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Full years only; incomplete YTD totals are excluded. Not available means a value is missing, not zero.
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 96 | 30 | 76 | 7 | 44 |
| 2017 | 88 | 25 | 47 | 8 | 31 |
| 2018 | 67 | 29 | 53 | 5 | 53 |
| 2019 | 95 | 22 | 43 | 2 | 28 |
| 2020 | 102 | 18 | 44 | 7 | 39 |
| 2021 | 89 | 14 | 38 | 4 | 50 |
| 2022 | 90 | 23 | 42 | 2 | 66 |
| 2023 | 78 | 38 | 41 | 10 | 95 |
| 2024 | 83 | 53 | 29 | 8 | 71 |
| 2025 | 75 | 29 | 48 | 3 | 32 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How Forest Glen compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for Forest Glen
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 49.0 | 15.3 | 38.8 | 3.6 | 22.4 |
| 2017 | 44.9 | 12.8 | 24.0 | 4.1 | 15.8 |
| 2018 | 34.2 | 14.8 | 27.1 | 2.5 | 27.1 |
| 2019 | 48.5 | 11.2 | 21.9 | 1.0 | 14.3 |
| 2020 | 52.0 | 9.2 | 22.4 | 3.6 | 19.9 |
| 2021 | 45.4 | 7.1 | 19.4 | 2.0 | 25.5 |
| 2022 | 45.9 | 11.7 | 21.4 | 1.0 | 33.7 |
| 2023 | 39.8 | 19.4 | 20.9 | 5.1 | 48.5 |
| 2024 | 42.4 | 27.1 | 14.8 | 4.1 | 36.2 |
| 2025 | 38.3 | 14.8 | 24.5 | 1.5 | 16.3 |