Chicago Crime Feed Screensaver
The Chicago Crime Feed screensaver shows real reported incidents from Chicago's key-less open-data portal — offence, description, arrest status and block. The city publishes location only to the block, never an exact address, and no personal details are in the feed. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Chicago Crime Feed screensaver works
The saver reads Chicago Open Data directly in your browser — no key and no account.
Real reported incidents from Chicago's key-less open-data portal — offence, description, arrest status and block.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Real reported incidents from Chicago's key-less open-data portal — offence, description, arrest status and block. The city publishes location only to the block, never an exact address, and no personal details are in the feed.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Data comes straight from Chicago Open Data in your browser.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from Chicago Open Data and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Does this identify anyone?
- No. The city publishes location only to the block and includes no victim or suspect details. Nothing is added here beyond what the city releases.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.