Year
2008
Calendar-year view of citywide totals.
Year page
Chicago crime statistics for 2008
Chicago reported 427,216 incidents in 2008 according to the city's published crime data. Compared with 2007, the total was down 2.3%.
Total incidents
427,216
Total reported incidents imported for the selected year.
Previous year
437,108
Prior year total for quick comparison.
Last updated
March 12, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Yearly context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
The largest reported categories in 2008 were theft, battery, and criminal damage, each linked to its own year-specific page.
The highest-volume community areas for 2008 are listed alongside the city total so the yearly page is not just a duplicate of the overview route.
Recent incident rows for the selected year add concrete examples without forcing the page to render the full raw dataset.
Category breakdown for 2008
Year-specific crime-type links built from the annual city aggregate table.
Theft statistics in Chicago for 2008
88,437 incidents
Battery statistics in Chicago for 2008
75,930 incidents
Criminal Damage statistics in Chicago for 2008
52,843 incidents
Narcotics statistics in Chicago for 2008
46,506 incidents
Other Offense statistics in Chicago for 2008
26,532 incidents
Burglary statistics in Chicago for 2008
26,218 incidents
Assault statistics in Chicago for 2008
25,448 incidents
Motor Vehicle Theft statistics in Chicago for 2008
18,881 incidents
Robbery statistics in Chicago for 2008
16,703 incidents
Deceptive Practice statistics in Chicago for 2008
14,943 incidents
Recent rows
Recent incidents from 2008
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2008 | Offense involving children | 018XX W 83RD ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 016XX N CENTRAL PARK AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 045XX S WELLS ST | Fuller Park | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Weapons violation | 048XX S JUSTINE ST | New City | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 006XX E GRAND AVE | Near North Side | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Criminal damage | 053XX W DIVERSEY AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Weapons violation | 077XX S EVANS AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 043XX S LANGLEY AVE | Grand Boulevard | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 001XX W 112TH ST | Roseland | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 062XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Washington Park | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 031XX W AINSLIE ST | Albany Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Theft | 005XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Loop | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 070XX S DAMEN AVE | West Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Assault | 026XX N MOODY AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 042XX S WESTERN AVE | Brighton Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 001XX W OHIO ST | Near North Side | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Criminal damage | 021XX N MILWAUKEE AVE | Logan Square | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 020XX W BERWYN AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Criminal damage | 081XX S LANGLEY AVE | Chatham | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Battery | 062XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Woodlawn | No |
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Related pages
Move between citywide, map, category, neighborhood, and year-specific routes with descriptive internal links.
Chicago crime rate and citywide statistics
All Chicago crime types and category pages
All Chicago community area crime pages
Chicago crime trends by year and month
Chicago crime map and recent incidents
Theft statistics in Chicago for 2008
Battery statistics in Chicago for 2008
Criminal Damage statistics in Chicago for 2008
Narcotics statistics in Chicago for 2008
Other Offense statistics in Chicago for 2008
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
Important context
Methodology and caveats
These pages summarize reported public records. Use source notes and methodology before drawing comparisons.
Reported crime data can lag the real world and may exclude the most recent days.
Case classifications can change after additional investigation or administrative review.
Map coordinates are approximate because the source data is redacted to the block level.
Counts on this site summarize reported incidents and should not be treated as a complete measure of safety.
Read the methodology page for pipeline details and the about page for source notes.
Sources
Official data sources
CrimeAtlas is built from public datasets published by city agencies. Each page links back to the underlying source and the latest import timestamp.
socrata dataset
Chicago community areas
Publisher: City of Chicago
Dataset ID: igwz-8jzy
Refresh cadence: Updated as needed
Last imported: March 12, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: March 12, 2026
socrata file
Chicago neighborhood boundaries reference
Publisher: City of Chicago
Dataset ID: 9wp7-iasj
Refresh cadence: Legacy file dataset
Last imported: Not available
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about data coverage, definitions, and how to read these pages.
Does the 2008 page include all incidents?
The annual total reflects all imported incidents for that year, while supporting tables and lists may show only the largest categories or a recent sample.
Why use yearly pages?
Year pages capture long-tail search intent and make it easier to compare one calendar year against the next.