North Lawndale.
Population 34,794. 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
2,054incidents
vs. 2024▼ 13.0%
vs. 10-yr avg▼ 14.4%
vs. Chicago (rate)▲ 151%
§ 01 · Trend · North Lawndale
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · North Lawndale
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● North LawndaleCity 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 | North Lawndale |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,841 |
| 2017 | 2,664 |
| 2018 | 2,615 |
| 2019 | 2,517 |
| 2020 | 2,436 |
| 2021 | 2,105 |
| 2022 | 2,091 |
| 2023 | 2,300 |
| 2024 | 2,362 |
| 2025 | 2,054 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
2,054
'16▼ 28%'25
Auto Theft
325
'16▼ 6%'25
Burglary
117
'16▼ 60%'25
Robbery
179
'16▼ 60%'25
Theft Over
246
'16▲ 14%'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 | 2,841 | 345 | 295 | 450 | 216 |
| 2017 | 2,664 | 359 | 265 | 392 | 240 |
| 2018 | 2,615 | 309 | 297 | 376 | 251 |
| 2019 | 2,517 | 287 | 204 | 339 | 237 |
| 2020 | 2,436 | 336 | 158 | 371 | 216 |
| 2021 | 2,105 | 296 | 138 | 300 | 274 |
| 2022 | 2,091 | 524 | 104 | 297 | 306 |
| 2023 | 2,300 | 666 | 124 | 296 | 277 |
| 2024 | 2,362 | 409 | 131 | 312 | 265 |
| 2025 | 2,054 | 325 | 117 | 179 | 246 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How North Lawndale compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for North Lawndale
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 816.5 | 99.2 | 84.8 | 129.3 | 62.1 |
| 2017 | 765.6 | 103.2 | 76.2 | 112.7 | 69.0 |
| 2018 | 751.6 | 88.8 | 85.4 | 108.1 | 72.1 |
| 2019 | 723.4 | 82.5 | 58.6 | 97.4 | 68.1 |
| 2020 | 700.1 | 96.6 | 45.4 | 106.6 | 62.1 |
| 2021 | 605.0 | 85.1 | 39.7 | 86.2 | 78.8 |
| 2022 | 601.0 | 150.6 | 29.9 | 85.4 | 88.0 |
| 2023 | 661.0 | 191.4 | 35.6 | 85.1 | 79.6 |
| 2024 | 678.9 | 117.5 | 37.6 | 89.7 | 76.2 |
| 2025 | 590.3 | 93.4 | 33.6 | 51.5 | 70.7 |