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Criminal Damage in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as criminal damage, from the city’s daily open data file. Reports are allegations at the time of filing — they can be reclassified, and an arrest recorded on a report is not a conviction.
15,806
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
26,245
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
1,475
Reported in the last 30 days
down 39% vs the previous 30 days
5%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
738 of 15,806 reports
Criminal Damage reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 2,466.
Most common criminal damage offenses, 2026
- To Vehicle8,828
- To Property6,429
- Criminal Defacement285
- To City Of Chicago Property222
- To State Supported Property35
- Institutional Vandalism7
Where it is reported, 2026
- Street6,207
- Apartment2,913
- Residence1,907
- Parking Lot / Garage (Non Residential)1,148
- Alley371
- Vehicle Non-Commercial350
- Residence - Garage241
- Restaurant233
Where reports are most concentrated, 2026
- Austin862
- Near West Side743
- South Shore657
- West Town514
- Auburn Gresham446
- Greater Grand Crossing420
- Near North Side396
- North Lawndale395
- Roseland382
- Loop377
These are raw report counts by community area. They track population, daytime activity and how often incidents are reported — not the risk to any individual.
Domestic-related reports
2,261 of the criminal damage reports filed in 2026 — 14% — are flagged as domestic-related under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. The flag is applied by CPD when the report is filed.
Criminal Damage in Chicago: common questions
- How common is criminal damage in Chicago?
- 15,806 criminal damage incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 26,245 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many criminal damage arrests are made in Chicago?
- 738 of the 15,806 criminal damage reports filed in 2026 — 5% — record an arrest. An arrest noted on a report means someone was taken into custody in connection with it; it is not a conviction, and cases can be reclassified or closed later.
- When did criminal damage reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, July had the most criminal damage reports, with 2,466. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is criminal damage reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most criminal damage reports are Austin, Near West Side, South Shore. These are raw counts, which track how many people live and travel in an area and how often incidents get reported — they are not a measure of individual risk.
Source
- Crimes — 2001 to Presentupdated dailyofficial portal ↗
Counts reflect reported incidents as classified by the Chicago Police Department, not convictions. The most recent days may still be loading, so current-month totals can rise. Reports are sometimes reclassified or removed after review, which changes historical counts. Figures on this page refresh at least hourly.