Year
2002
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Arson statistics for 2002
Chicago reported 1,032 arson incidents in 2002. That was 0.2% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
1,032
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.2%
Share of Chicago’s citywide total in the same year.
Last updated
March 16, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Year-specific category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
For 2002, the community areas with the largest published counts for arson included Humboldt Park, Austin, and West Town.
Recent matching rows provide case-level context, but the primary reading surface for this page remains the yearly aggregate total.
Highest-volume community areas
Community areas with the largest published counts for this crime type in 2002.
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
40 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
38 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
34 incidents
New City Chicago crime rate and trends
28 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
26 incidents
Belmont Cragin Chicago crime rate and trends
25 incidents
West Pullman Chicago crime rate and trends
25 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
22 incidents
Recent rows
Recent matching incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2002 | Arson | 030XX W FARGO AVE | West Ridge | No |
| December 30, 2002 | Arson | 090XX S HOLLAND RD | Chatham | No |
| December 30, 2002 | Arson | 003XX E 71ST ST | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 30, 2002 | Arson | 048XX N SEELEY AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| December 29, 2002 | Arson | 057XX S HONORE ST | West Englewood | No |
| December 29, 2002 | Arson | 112XX S INDIANA AVE | Roseland | No |
| December 29, 2002 | Arson | 013XX N PULASKI RD | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 28, 2002 | Arson | 069XX S STATE ST | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 28, 2002 | Arson | 028XX S WALLACE ST | Bridgeport | No |
| December 27, 2002 | Arson | 067XX S MORGAN ST | Englewood | No |
| December 27, 2002 | Arson | 002XX W 60TH ST | Englewood | No |
| December 26, 2002 | Arson | 019XX N SPRINGFIELD AVE | Hermosa | No |
| December 25, 2002 | Arson | 027XX S DEARBORN ST | Douglas | Yes |
| December 23, 2002 | Arson | 041XX N LEAVITT ST | North Center | No |
| December 23, 2002 | Arson | 003XX N MICHIGAN AVE | Loop | No |
| December 22, 2002 | Arson | 030XX W TOUHY AVE | West Ridge | Yes |
| December 22, 2002 | Arson | 116XX S PARNELL AVE | West Pullman | No |
| December 21, 2002 | Arson | 122XX S WALLACE ST | West Pullman | Yes |
| December 21, 2002 | Arson | 026XX W CORTEZ ST | West Town | No |
| December 21, 2002 | Arson | 008XX E 54TH ST | Hyde Park | No |
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New City 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 16, 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 2002 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.