Austin.
Population 96,557. 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
3,788incidents
vs. 2024▼ 9.6%
vs. 10-yr avg▼ 10.8%
vs. Chicago (rate)▲ 67%
§ 01 · Trend · Austin
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · Austin
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● AustinCity 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 | Austin |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,918 |
| 2017 | 4,546 |
| 2018 | 4,603 |
| 2019 | 4,782 |
| 2020 | 4,373 |
| 2021 | 3,859 |
| 2022 | 3,594 |
| 2023 | 3,802 |
| 2024 | 4,189 |
| 2025 | 3,788 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
3,788
'16▼ 23%'25
Auto Theft
828
'16▲ 5%'25
Burglary
371
'16▼ 26%'25
Robbery
353
'16▼ 59%'25
Theft Over
473
'16▼ 11%'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 | 4,918 | 790 | 499 | 856 | 531 |
| 2017 | 4,546 | 729 | 522 | 831 | 495 |
| 2018 | 4,603 | 662 | 498 | 778 | 482 |
| 2019 | 4,782 | 646 | 415 | 605 | 571 |
| 2020 | 4,373 | 708 | 402 | 675 | 461 |
| 2021 | 3,859 | 602 | 317 | 528 | 497 |
| 2022 | 3,594 | 1,348 | 271 | 516 | 635 |
| 2023 | 3,802 | 1,360 | 252 | 720 | 710 |
| 2024 | 4,189 | 1,020 | 327 | 625 | 659 |
| 2025 | 3,788 | 828 | 371 | 353 | 473 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How Austin compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for Austin
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 509.3 | 81.8 | 51.7 | 88.7 | 55.0 |
| 2017 | 470.8 | 75.5 | 54.1 | 86.1 | 51.3 |
| 2018 | 476.7 | 68.6 | 51.6 | 80.6 | 49.9 |
| 2019 | 495.3 | 66.9 | 43.0 | 62.7 | 59.1 |
| 2020 | 452.9 | 73.3 | 41.6 | 69.9 | 47.7 |
| 2021 | 399.7 | 62.4 | 32.8 | 54.7 | 51.5 |
| 2022 | 372.2 | 139.6 | 28.1 | 53.4 | 65.8 |
| 2023 | 393.8 | 140.8 | 26.1 | 74.6 | 73.5 |
| 2024 | 433.8 | 105.6 | 33.9 | 64.7 | 68.3 |
| 2025 | 392.3 | 85.8 | 38.4 | 36.6 | 49.0 |