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Sex Offense in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as sex offense, 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.
878
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
1,348
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
94
Reported in the last 30 days
down 25% vs the previous 30 days
9%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
75 of 878 reports
Sex Offense reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 131.
Most common sex offense offenses, 2026
- Criminal Sexual Abuse241
- Non-Consensual Dissemination Of Private Sexual Images211
- Public Indecency205
- Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse68
- Other52
- Sexual Exploitation Of A Child35
- Criminal Sexual Abuse - Sexual Penetration14
- Attempt Criminal Sexual Abuse13
Where it is reported, 2026
- Apartment211
- Residence198
- Street83
- Sidewalk45
- Hospital Building / Grounds33
- Park Property29
- Other (Specify)28
- Cta Train22
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.
Domestic-related reports
186 of the sex offense reports filed in 2026 — 21% — are flagged as domestic-related under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. The flag is applied by CPD when the report is filed.
Sex Offense in Chicago: common questions
- How common is sex offense in Chicago?
- 878 sex offense incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 1,348 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many sex offense arrests are made in Chicago?
- 75 of the 878 sex offense reports filed in 2026 — 9% — 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 sex offense reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, April had the most sex offense reports, with 131. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is sex offense reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most sex offense reports are Austin, Near North Side, Loop. 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.