Clearing.
Population 24,468. 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
303incidents
vs. 2024▼ 2.3%
vs. 10-yr avg▲ 22.3%
vs. Chicago (rate)▼ 47%
§ 01 · Trend · Clearing
Assault count, by reported year
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Primary
Assault · Clearing
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● ClearingCity 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 | Clearing |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 208 |
| 2017 | 210 |
| 2018 | 228 |
| 2019 | 230 |
| 2020 | 229 |
| 2021 | 255 |
| 2022 | 234 |
| 2023 | 271 |
| 2024 | 310 |
| 2025 | 303 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
303
'16▲ 46%'25
Auto Theft
92
'16▲ 96%'25
Burglary
45
'16▼ 51%'25
Robbery
11
'16▼ 58%'25
Theft Over
58
'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 | 208 | 47 | 92 | 26 | 60 |
| 2017 | 210 | 34 | 68 | 16 | 54 |
| 2018 | 228 | 45 | 57 | 16 | 67 |
| 2019 | 230 | 26 | 58 | 13 | 43 |
| 2020 | 229 | 35 | 38 | 22 | 49 |
| 2021 | 255 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 74 |
| 2022 | 234 | 89 | 52 | 18 | 110 |
| 2023 | 271 | 153 | 42 | 17 | 134 |
| 2024 | 310 | 131 | 46 | 19 | 82 |
| 2025 | 303 | 92 | 45 | 11 | 58 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How Clearing compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for Clearing
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 85.0 | 19.2 | 37.6 | 10.6 | 24.5 |
| 2017 | 85.8 | 13.9 | 27.8 | 6.5 | 22.1 |
| 2018 | 93.2 | 18.4 | 23.3 | 6.5 | 27.4 |
| 2019 | 94.0 | 10.6 | 23.7 | 5.3 | 17.6 |
| 2020 | 93.6 | 14.3 | 15.5 | 9.0 | 20.0 |
| 2021 | 104.2 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 7.8 | 30.2 |
| 2022 | 95.6 | 36.4 | 21.3 | 7.4 | 45.0 |
| 2023 | 110.8 | 62.5 | 17.2 | 7.0 | 54.8 |
| 2024 | 126.7 | 53.5 | 18.8 | 7.8 | 33.5 |
| 2025 | 123.8 | 37.6 | 18.4 | 4.5 | 23.7 |