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Deceptive Practice in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as deceptive practice, 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.
8,175
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
15,250
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
517
Reported in the last 30 days
down 50% vs the previous 30 days
2%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
197 of 8,175 reports
Deceptive Practice reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 1,259.
Most common deceptive practice offenses, 2026
- Fraud Or Confidence Game1,744
- Financial Identity Theft Over $ 3001,570
- Credit Card Fraud1,224
- Illegal Use Cash Card555
- Financial Identity Theft $300 And Under501
- Theft Of Lost / Mislaid Property403
- Computer Fraud401
- Forgery299
Where it is reported, 2026
- Apartment1,925
- Residence1,800
- Street581
- Other (Specify)542
- Commercial / Business Office309
- Sidewalk307
- Restaurant244
Where reports are most concentrated, 2026
- Near North Side627
- Loop390
- Near West Side385
- Lake View350
- West Town289
- Austin251
- Lincoln Park226
- South Shore194
- Chicago Lawn177
- Logan Square177
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
117 of the deceptive practice reports filed in 2026 — 1% — are flagged as domestic-related under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. The flag is applied by CPD when the report is filed.
Deceptive Practice in Chicago: common questions
- How common is deceptive practice in Chicago?
- 8,175 deceptive practice incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 15,250 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many deceptive practice arrests are made in Chicago?
- 197 of the 8,175 deceptive practice reports filed in 2026 — 2% — 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 deceptive practice reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, January had the most deceptive practice reports, with 1,207. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is deceptive practice reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most deceptive practice reports are Near North Side, Loop, Near West Side. 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.