Washington Park.
Population 12,707. 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
871incidents
vs. 2024▲ 3.8%
vs. 10-yr avg▲ 4.6%
vs. Chicago (rate)▲ 191%
§ 01 · Trend · Washington Park
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · Washington Park
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● Washington ParkCity 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 | Washington Park |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 905 |
| 2017 | 963 |
| 2018 | 955 |
| 2019 | 815 |
| 2020 | 712 |
| 2021 | 729 |
| 2022 | 702 |
| 2023 | 832 |
| 2024 | 839 |
| 2025 | 871 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
871
'16▼ 4%'25
Auto Theft
241
'16▲ 148%'25
Burglary
62
'16▼ 65%'25
Robbery
43
'16▼ 75%'25
Theft Over
90
'16▼ 13%'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 | 905 | 97 | 175 | 173 | 104 |
| 2017 | 963 | 115 | 135 | 165 | 103 |
| 2018 | 955 | 99 | 97 | 102 | 109 |
| 2019 | 815 | 81 | 85 | 66 | 85 |
| 2020 | 712 | 108 | 61 | 55 | 77 |
| 2021 | 729 | 123 | 57 | 55 | 82 |
| 2022 | 702 | 322 | 66 | 76 | 146 |
| 2023 | 832 | 392 | 53 | 93 | 129 |
| 2024 | 839 | 279 | 51 | 64 | 138 |
| 2025 | 871 | 241 | 62 | 43 | 90 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How Washington Park compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for Washington Park
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 712.2 | 76.3 | 137.7 | 136.2 | 81.8 |
| 2017 | 757.9 | 90.5 | 106.2 | 129.8 | 81.1 |
| 2018 | 751.5 | 77.9 | 76.3 | 80.3 | 85.8 |
| 2019 | 641.4 | 63.7 | 66.9 | 51.9 | 66.9 |
| 2020 | 560.3 | 85.0 | 48.0 | 43.3 | 60.6 |
| 2021 | 573.7 | 96.8 | 44.9 | 43.3 | 64.5 |
| 2022 | 552.5 | 253.4 | 51.9 | 59.8 | 114.9 |
| 2023 | 654.8 | 308.5 | 41.7 | 73.2 | 101.5 |
| 2024 | 660.3 | 219.6 | 40.1 | 50.4 | 108.6 |
| 2025 | 685.5 | 189.7 | 48.8 | 33.8 | 70.8 |