North Center.
Population 35,114. 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
207incidents
vs. 2024▼ 6.8%
vs. 10-yr avg▲ 5.6%
vs. Chicago (rate)▼ 75%
§ 01 · Trend · North Center
Assault count, by reported year
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Primary
Assault · North Center
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● North CenterCity 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 Center |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 180 |
| 2017 | 174 |
| 2018 | 196 |
| 2019 | 187 |
| 2020 | 164 |
| 2021 | 181 |
| 2022 | 208 |
| 2023 | 242 |
| 2024 | 222 |
| 2025 | 207 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
207
'16▲ 15%'25
Auto Theft
84
'16▲ 47%'25
Burglary
95
'16▼ 13%'25
Robbery
17
'16▼ 65%'25
Theft Over
132
'16▼ 3%'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 | 180 | 57 | 109 | 48 | 136 |
| 2017 | 174 | 57 | 126 | 52 | 147 |
| 2018 | 196 | 41 | 104 | 35 | 156 |
| 2019 | 187 | 48 | 85 | 24 | 105 |
| 2020 | 164 | 47 | 84 | 27 | 80 |
| 2021 | 181 | 37 | 59 | 18 | 96 |
| 2022 | 208 | 99 | 73 | 38 | 226 |
| 2023 | 242 | 146 | 103 | 50 | 240 |
| 2024 | 222 | 129 | 105 | 38 | 177 |
| 2025 | 207 | 84 | 95 | 17 | 132 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How North Center compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for North Center
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 51.3 | 16.2 | 31.0 | 13.7 | 38.7 |
| 2017 | 49.5 | 16.2 | 35.9 | 14.8 | 41.9 |
| 2018 | 55.8 | 11.7 | 29.6 | 10.0 | 44.4 |
| 2019 | 53.3 | 13.7 | 24.2 | 6.8 | 29.9 |
| 2020 | 46.7 | 13.4 | 23.9 | 7.7 | 22.8 |
| 2021 | 51.5 | 10.5 | 16.8 | 5.1 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 59.2 | 28.2 | 20.8 | 10.8 | 64.4 |
| 2023 | 68.9 | 41.6 | 29.3 | 14.2 | 68.3 |
| 2024 | 63.2 | 36.7 | 29.9 | 10.8 | 50.4 |
| 2025 | 59.0 | 23.9 | 27.1 | 4.8 | 37.6 |