Year
2012
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
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Chicago Arson statistics for 2012
Chicago reported 469 arson incidents in 2012. That was 0.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
469
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.1%
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 2012, the community areas with the largest published counts for arson included Austin, Humboldt Park, and Belmont Cragin.
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 2012.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
37 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
26 incidents
Belmont Cragin Chicago crime rate and trends
25 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
22 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
18 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
17 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
16 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
15 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, 2012 | Arson | 077XX N PAULINA ST | Rogers Park | No |
| December 31, 2012 | Arson | 107XX S LA SALLE ST | Roseland | No |
| December 30, 2012 | Arson | 022XX N KEELER AVE | Hermosa | No |
| December 30, 2012 | Arson | 023XX N ELSTON AVE | Logan Square | No |
| December 29, 2012 | Arson | 024XX S DRAKE AVE | South Lawndale | Yes |
| December 29, 2012 | Arson | 042XX W 21ST PL | North Lawndale | No |
| December 27, 2012 | Arson | 053XX W THOMAS ST | Austin | No |
| December 25, 2012 | Arson | 035XX W FIFTH AVE | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 23, 2012 | Arson | 001XX W 110TH PL | Roseland | No |
| December 23, 2012 | Arson | 035XX N WILTON AVE | Lake View | Yes |
| December 21, 2012 | Arson | 041XX W 78TH PL | Ashburn | No |
| December 21, 2012 | Arson | 057XX S THROOP ST | West Englewood | No |
| December 20, 2012 | Arson | 016XX S TRUMBULL AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| December 20, 2012 | Arson | 002XX W 109TH PL | Roseland | No |
| December 19, 2012 | Arson | 030XX S KENNETH AVE | South Lawndale | No |
| December 19, 2012 | Arson | 039XX W WILCOX ST | West Garfield Park | No |
| December 18, 2012 | Arson | 053XX S WALLACE ST | New City | No |
| December 18, 2012 | Arson | 122XX S NORMAL AVE | West Pullman | Yes |
| December 17, 2012 | Arson | 113XX S ABERDEEN ST | Morgan Park | No |
| December 16, 2012 | Arson | 040XX W 24TH ST | South Lawndale | No |
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Roseland 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 2012 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.