West Elsdon.
Population 18,394. 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
265incidents
vs. 2024▼ 6.0%
vs. 10-yr avg▲ 24.2%
vs. Chicago (rate)▼ 39%
§ 01 · Trend · West Elsdon
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · West Elsdon
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● West ElsdonCity 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 Elsdon |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 191 |
| 2017 | 188 |
| 2018 | 193 |
| 2019 | 225 |
| 2020 | 172 |
| 2021 | 160 |
| 2022 | 209 |
| 2023 | 249 |
| 2024 | 282 |
| 2025 | 265 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
265
'16▲ 39%'25
Auto Theft
72
'16▲ 14%'25
Burglary
40
'16▼ 71%'25
Robbery
26
'16▼ 57%'25
Theft Over
62
'16▲ 32%'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 | 191 | 63 | 136 | 60 | 47 |
| 2017 | 188 | 55 | 94 | 63 | 76 |
| 2018 | 193 | 41 | 103 | 27 | 86 |
| 2019 | 225 | 38 | 72 | 26 | 49 |
| 2020 | 172 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 45 |
| 2021 | 160 | 36 | 52 | 34 | 42 |
| 2022 | 209 | 70 | 31 | 32 | 59 |
| 2023 | 249 | 150 | 46 | 34 | 90 |
| 2024 | 282 | 104 | 45 | 50 | 66 |
| 2025 | 265 | 72 | 40 | 26 | 62 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How West Elsdon compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for West Elsdon
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 103.8 | 34.3 | 73.9 | 32.6 | 25.6 |
| 2017 | 102.2 | 29.9 | 51.1 | 34.3 | 41.3 |
| 2018 | 104.9 | 22.3 | 56.0 | 14.7 | 46.8 |
| 2019 | 122.3 | 20.7 | 39.1 | 14.1 | 26.6 |
| 2020 | 93.5 | 16.3 | 18.5 | 17.9 | 24.5 |
| 2021 | 87.0 | 19.6 | 28.3 | 18.5 | 22.8 |
| 2022 | 113.6 | 38.1 | 16.9 | 17.4 | 32.1 |
| 2023 | 135.4 | 81.5 | 25.0 | 18.5 | 48.9 |
| 2024 | 153.3 | 56.5 | 24.5 | 27.2 | 35.9 |
| 2025 | 144.1 | 39.1 | 21.8 | 14.1 | 33.7 |