Year
2003
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Arson statistics for 2003
Chicago reported 955 arson incidents in 2003. That was 0.2% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
955
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 2003, the community areas with the largest published counts for arson included Austin, West Town, and West Englewood.
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 2003.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
61 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
48 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
39 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
38 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
35 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
32 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
30 incidents
Belmont Cragin Chicago crime rate and trends
28 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, 2003 | Arson | 074XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 29, 2003 | Arson | 007XX N CENTRAL AVE | Austin | No |
| December 29, 2003 | Arson | 057XX S LAFLIN ST | West Englewood | No |
| December 29, 2003 | Arson | 054XX S LOREL AVE | Garfield Ridge | No |
| December 29, 2003 | Arson | 050XX S ELIZABETH ST | New City | No |
| December 28, 2003 | Arson | 024XX E 75TH ST | South Shore | Yes |
| December 28, 2003 | Arson | 023XX S MARSHALL BLVD | South Lawndale | No |
| December 28, 2003 | Arson | 032XX N KENMORE AVE | Lake View | No |
| December 27, 2003 | Arson | 054XX S LOREL AVE | Garfield Ridge | No |
| December 27, 2003 | Arson | 011XX S LAFLIN ST | Near West Side | No |
| December 27, 2003 | Arson | 061XX S EVANS AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| December 26, 2003 | Arson | 042XX N OAK PARK AVE | Dunning | No |
| December 26, 2003 | Arson | 058XX S MAPLEWOOD AVE | Gage Park | No |
| December 26, 2003 | Arson | 007XX W BELMONT AVE | Lake View | No |
| December 26, 2003 | Arson | 027XX W AUGUSTA BLVD | West Town | No |
| December 26, 2003 | Arson | 075XX S STEWART AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| December 26, 2003 | Arson | 007XX W 119TH ST | West Pullman | Yes |
| December 25, 2003 | Arson | 007XX E 89TH PL | Chatham | No |
| December 25, 2003 | Arson | 017XX W OHIO ST | West Town | No |
| December 25, 2003 | Arson | 115XX S STATE ST | West Pullman | No |
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West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
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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 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 2003 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.