West Ridge.
Population 77,122. 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
863incidents
vs. 2024▼ 9.3%
vs. 10-yr avg▲ 1.6%
vs. Chicago (rate)▼ 52%
§ 01 · Trend · West Ridge
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · West Ridge
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● West RidgeCity 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 | West Ridge |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 758 |
| 2017 | 831 |
| 2018 | 884 |
| 2019 | 814 |
| 2020 | 797 |
| 2021 | 745 |
| 2022 | 878 |
| 2023 | 970 |
| 2024 | 952 |
| 2025 | 863 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
863
'16▲ 14%'25
Auto Theft
255
'16▲ 55%'25
Burglary
214
'16▲ 10%'25
Robbery
70
'16▼ 45%'25
Theft Over
174
'16▼ 1%'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 | 758 | 164 | 195 | 127 | 175 |
| 2017 | 831 | 191 | 193 | 115 | 223 |
| 2018 | 884 | 171 | 261 | 133 | 233 |
| 2019 | 814 | 127 | 214 | 90 | 198 |
| 2020 | 797 | 141 | 168 | 99 | 179 |
| 2021 | 745 | 117 | 115 | 100 | 210 |
| 2022 | 878 | 299 | 164 | 133 | 416 |
| 2023 | 970 | 450 | 172 | 132 | 397 |
| 2024 | 952 | 397 | 126 | 125 | 277 |
| 2025 | 863 | 255 | 214 | 70 | 174 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How West Ridge compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for West Ridge
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 98.3 | 21.3 | 25.3 | 16.5 | 22.7 |
| 2017 | 107.8 | 24.8 | 25.0 | 14.9 | 28.9 |
| 2018 | 114.6 | 22.2 | 33.8 | 17.3 | 30.2 |
| 2019 | 105.5 | 16.5 | 27.8 | 11.7 | 25.7 |
| 2020 | 103.3 | 18.3 | 21.8 | 12.8 | 23.2 |
| 2021 | 96.6 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.0 | 27.2 |
| 2022 | 113.8 | 38.8 | 21.3 | 17.3 | 53.9 |
| 2023 | 125.8 | 58.4 | 22.3 | 17.1 | 51.5 |
| 2024 | 123.4 | 51.5 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 35.9 |
| 2025 | 111.9 | 33.1 | 27.8 | 9.1 | 22.6 |