West Englewood.
Population 29,647. 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
1,444incidents
vs. 2024▼ 3.9%
vs. 10-yr avg▼ 23.8%
vs. Chicago (rate)▲ 107%
§ 01 · Trend · West Englewood
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · West Englewood
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● West EnglewoodCity 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 Englewood |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,242 |
| 2017 | 2,212 |
| 2018 | 2,354 |
| 2019 | 2,386 |
| 2020 | 1,964 |
| 2021 | 1,812 |
| 2022 | 1,535 |
| 2023 | 1,488 |
| 2024 | 1,502 |
| 2025 | 1,444 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
1,444
'16▼ 36%'25
Auto Theft
279
'16▲ 6%'25
Burglary
107
'16▼ 77%'25
Robbery
117
'16▼ 67%'25
Theft Over
168
'16▼ 21%'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 | 2,242 | 263 | 464 | 354 | 214 |
| 2017 | 2,212 | 202 | 317 | 294 | 218 |
| 2018 | 2,354 | 222 | 276 | 265 | 281 |
| 2019 | 2,386 | 186 | 269 | 213 | 241 |
| 2020 | 1,964 | 234 | 199 | 235 | 174 |
| 2021 | 1,812 | 234 | 154 | 148 | 215 |
| 2022 | 1,535 | 369 | 145 | 224 | 236 |
| 2023 | 1,488 | 467 | 110 | 181 | 218 |
| 2024 | 1,502 | 366 | 94 | 213 | 193 |
| 2025 | 1,444 | 279 | 107 | 117 | 168 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How West Englewood compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for West Englewood
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 756.2 | 88.7 | 156.5 | 119.4 | 72.2 |
| 2017 | 746.1 | 68.1 | 106.9 | 99.2 | 73.5 |
| 2018 | 794.0 | 74.9 | 93.1 | 89.4 | 94.8 |
| 2019 | 804.8 | 62.7 | 90.7 | 71.8 | 81.3 |
| 2020 | 662.5 | 78.9 | 67.1 | 79.3 | 58.7 |
| 2021 | 611.2 | 78.9 | 51.9 | 49.9 | 72.5 |
| 2022 | 517.8 | 124.5 | 48.9 | 75.6 | 79.6 |
| 2023 | 501.9 | 157.5 | 37.1 | 61.0 | 73.5 |
| 2024 | 506.6 | 123.5 | 31.7 | 71.8 | 65.1 |
| 2025 | 487.1 | 94.1 | 36.1 | 39.5 | 56.7 |