Year
2013
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Arson statistics for 2013
Chicago reported 364 arson incidents in 2013. That was 0.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
364
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 2013, the community areas with the largest published counts for arson included Austin, Humboldt Park, and New City.
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 2013.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
21 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
18 incidents
New City Chicago crime rate and trends
14 incidents
Belmont Cragin Chicago crime rate and trends
14 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
13 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
13 incidents
Hermosa Chicago crime rate and trends
12 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
12 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, 2013 | Arson | 033XX N KILPATRICK AVE | Portage Park | No |
| December 30, 2013 | Arson | 037XX W 38TH ST | Archer Heights | No |
| December 28, 2013 | Arson | 102XX S AVENUE J | East Side | No |
| December 25, 2013 | Arson | 027XX N PARKSIDE AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| December 25, 2013 | Arson | 101XX S LA SALLE ST | Roseland | No |
| December 25, 2013 | Arson | 039XX N LINDER AVE | Portage Park | No |
| December 24, 2013 | Arson | 005XX E 71ST ST | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 24, 2013 | Arson | 018XX W 79TH ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 23, 2013 | Arson | 105XX S YATES AVE | South Deering | No |
| December 20, 2013 | Arson | 053XX W GEORGE ST | Belmont Cragin | No |
| December 17, 2013 | Arson | 074XX N WOLCOTT AVE | Rogers Park | Yes |
| December 17, 2013 | Arson | 017XX W 79TH ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 16, 2013 | Arson | 060XX S WINCHESTER AVE | West Englewood | No |
| December 16, 2013 | Arson | 054XX S MERRIMAC AVE | Garfield Ridge | No |
| December 15, 2013 | Arson | 077XX S SOUTH SHORE DR | South Shore | No |
| December 11, 2013 | Arson | 049XX W HUBBARD ST | Austin | No |
| December 11, 2013 | Arson | 069XX S LOWE AVE | Englewood | No |
| December 10, 2013 | Arson | 023XX S MARSHALL BLVD | South Lawndale | No |
| December 6, 2013 | Arson | 047XX N CENTRAL PARK AVE | Albany Park | No |
| December 4, 2013 | Arson | 005XX N TRUMBULL AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
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New City Chicago crime rate and trends
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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: 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 2013 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.