Near North Side.
Population 105,481. 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
2,190incidents
vs. 2024▼ 2.6%
vs. 10-yr avg▲ 11.3%
vs. Chicago (rate)▼ 12%
§ 01 · Trend · Near North Side
Assault count, by reported year
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Assault · Near North Side
counts · 2016 – 2025 · 10 reported years● Near North SideCity 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 | Near North Side |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,615 |
| 2017 | 1,850 |
| 2018 | 2,122 |
| 2019 | 2,259 |
| 2020 | 1,323 |
| 2021 | 1,819 |
| 2022 | 2,063 |
| 2023 | 2,183 |
| 2024 | 2,248 |
| 2025 | 2,190 |
Categories in scope · small multiples
Selected window · 2016 – 2025Assault
2,190
'16▲ 36%'25
Auto Theft
406
'16▲ 39%'25
Burglary
289
'16▲ 43%'25
Robbery
254
'16▼ 14%'25
Theft Over
1,084
'16▲ 15%'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 | 1,615 | 293 | 202 | 294 | 943 |
| 2017 | 1,850 | 337 | 241 | 414 | 1,115 |
| 2018 | 2,122 | 324 | 213 | 383 | 1,037 |
| 2019 | 2,259 | 298 | 166 | 417 | 1,071 |
| 2020 | 1,323 | 331 | 444 | 251 | 568 |
| 2021 | 1,819 | 464 | 151 | 341 | 701 |
| 2022 | 2,063 | 651 | 152 | 339 | 1,083 |
| 2023 | 2,183 | 582 | 199 | 340 | 1,064 |
| 2024 | 2,248 | 506 | 240 | 367 | 1,150 |
| 2025 | 2,190 | 406 | 289 | 254 | 1,084 |
Where it sits in Chicago
How Near North Side compares with nearby community areas
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Data summary for Near North Side
| Year | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Robbery | Theft Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 153.1 | 27.8 | 19.1 | 27.9 | 89.4 |
| 2017 | 175.4 | 31.9 | 22.9 | 39.3 | 105.7 |
| 2018 | 201.2 | 30.7 | 20.2 | 36.3 | 98.3 |
| 2019 | 214.2 | 28.3 | 15.7 | 39.5 | 101.5 |
| 2020 | 125.4 | 31.4 | 42.1 | 23.8 | 53.9 |
| 2021 | 172.4 | 44.0 | 14.3 | 32.3 | 66.5 |
| 2022 | 195.6 | 61.7 | 14.4 | 32.1 | 102.7 |
| 2023 | 207.0 | 55.2 | 18.9 | 32.2 | 100.9 |
| 2024 | 213.1 | 48.0 | 22.8 | 34.8 | 109.0 |
| 2025 | 207.6 | 38.5 | 27.4 | 24.1 | 102.8 |