Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Arson statistics and trends
Chicago reported 91 arson incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 75.7%. The category represented 0.2% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
91
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
0.2%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
April 26, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
In 2026, the community areas with the highest counts for arson included Austin, North Lawndale, and East Garfield Park.
The monthly series helps separate long-run category size from recent movement, which is useful when a single annual total would otherwise flatten short-run changes.
Arson also sits within a broader citywide mix that links back to the largest other categories for cross-navigation.
Yearly trend
Latest complete annual totals for this crime type.
2001
Range 364 to 1,032
2025
Start
2001
1,011
Peak
2002
1,032
Low
2013
364
Latest
2025
374
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Oct 2024
Range 17 to 41
Mar 2026
Start
Oct 2024
41
Peak
Oct 2024
41
Low
Jan 2026
17
Latest
Mar 2026
30
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
10 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
6 incidents
East Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
6 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
5 incidents
South Chicago Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Arson incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Arson | 0000X E ADAMS ST | Loop | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Arson | 024XX N LINCOLN AVE | Lincoln Park | No |
| April 14, 2026 | Arson | 014XX E 73RD ST | South Shore | No |
| April 11, 2026 | Arson | 016XX S KARLOV AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| April 11, 2026 | Arson | 015XX S HARDING AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| April 9, 2026 | Arson | 046XX W WEST END AVE | Austin | No |
| April 8, 2026 | Arson | 011XX N LOREL AVE | Austin | No |
| April 7, 2026 | Arson | 081XX S BURNHAM AVE | South Chicago | No |
| April 7, 2026 | Arson | 002XX N CENTRAL PARK AVE | East Garfield Park | No |
| April 2, 2026 | Arson | 066XX S SEELEY AVE | West Englewood | No |
| April 2, 2026 | Arson | 002XX W WASHINGTON ST | Loop | No |
| April 1, 2026 | Arson | 074XX S YATES BLVD | South Shore | No |
| April 1, 2026 | Arson | 060XX N OAKLEY AVE | West Ridge | No |
| March 31, 2026 | Arson | 027XX N SAWYER AVE | Logan Square | No |
| March 30, 2026 | Arson | 016XX W 82ND ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| March 28, 2026 | Arson | 004XX E 89TH PL | Chatham | No |
| March 24, 2026 | Arson | 011XX N CALIFORNIA AVE | West Town | No |
| March 24, 2026 | Arson | 003XX S DEARBORN ST | Loop | No |
| March 23, 2026 | Arson | 047XX S WABASH AVE | Grand Boulevard | No |
| March 22, 2026 | Arson | 026XX E 87TH ST | South Chicago | No |
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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: April 13, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: April 26, 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.
How is arson defined here?
This page follows the source dataset’s primary crime type field and does not reclassify incidents into a custom taxonomy for the route-level page.
Can categories change after publication?
Yes. Source agencies may update the classification attached to a case, which is why the importer performs idempotent upserts.