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Liquor Law Violation in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as liquor law violation, 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.
123
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
200
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
14
Reported in the last 30 days
down 46% vs the previous 30 days
97%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
119 of 123 reports
Liquor Law Violation reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 27.
Most common liquor law violation offenses, 2026
- Liquor License Violation66
- Sell / Give / Deliver Liquor To Minor55
- Illegal Consumption By Minor4
- Illegal Possession By Minor2
Where it is reported, 2026
- Restaurant45
- Bar Or Tavern31
- Tavern / Liquor Store23
- Commercial / Business Office8
- Grocery Food Store5
- Convenience Store4
- Street3
- Other (Specify)1
Where reports are most concentrated, 2026
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.
Liquor Law Violation in Chicago: common questions
- How common is liquor law violation in Chicago?
- 123 liquor law violation incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 200 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many liquor law violation arrests are made in Chicago?
- 119 of the 123 liquor law violation reports filed in 2026 — 97% — 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 liquor law violation reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, July had the most liquor law violation reports, with 27. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is liquor law violation reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most liquor law violation 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.