Crime data of Bucktown and surrounding Chicago neighborhoods (and some commentary)

Robberies in Chicago - Oct 5, 2017

We've looked at it already, but how does the spike in vehicular hijackings (a type of "robbery") compare with all robberies in general?


If you look at the citywide total for 2017, we are on track to practically duplicate the total incidents of robbery for 2016. 

A closer look at the district level reveals similar patterns of robbery in the Bucktown neighborhood and surrounding areas.  The 14th District hasn't seen this many robberies since 2010 and the 18th district since 2008.

Likewise, residents just south of us in the 12th District will probably see more robberies by the end of 2017 than the previous 10 years, surpassing even their highest number of 2008.

Lastly, when you compare 2017 with the relatively quiet year of 2015, the district of the entire city which has the greatest increase in robberies is the 14th District.  That's a projected 74% increase in robberies over 2015, just barely beating the 1st District. 



Overall, the city will likely see a 24% increase (or more) in robberies in 2017 vs 2015.

(Jan 1, 2006 to Sept 27, 2017 is actual data provided by City of Chicago.  

Total for 2017 is a forecast using data from same time period of previous year Sept 28 to Dec 31.  The final 2017 total will likely be higher.)

7 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 05, 2017

    Okay now tell us something we don't already know. Crime is up, we need more cops, the mayor sucks, blah blah blah.

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    1. Bucktown Crime DataOctober 06, 2017

      Thanks for your comment. On that "we need more cops." Although we support more officers, we remain unconvinced 1,000 more officer hires will make a demonstrable difference in crime. (IF they can be found, because as you probably know, CPD is currently having a very difficult time FINDING enough hires).

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    2. AnonymousOctober 24, 2017

      You are joking!!! 10 more cops in 014 will make a huge difference!!!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 05, 2017

    Police are not allowed to chase these animals that's in your new BMW, bc that would be racist.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 06, 2017

    Go from 500+ officers in 12 in 2013 to about 330 now and crime is going to rise. Especially as the area also has seen in influx of neighbors with better stuff to steal.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 06, 2017

    Can't help but notice the huge jump in robberies in 12 happened after Cmdr Staples left and was replaced by Cmdr. Kulbida. That also coincides with when 12 started losing officers by the droves. Yes, there is a connection. Ask any of the 130+ officers who left.

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    1. AnonymousOctober 11, 2017

      Some of us north of you wonder if the loss of Buslik in 14 contributed to a similar upward trend too.

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