Year
2026
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Arson statistics for 2026
Chicago reported 199 arson incidents in 2026. That was 0.2% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
199
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
July 26, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Year-specific category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
For 2026, the community areas with the largest published counts for arson included Austin, Auburn Gresham, and North Lawndale.
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 2026.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
18 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
10 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
9 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
9 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
7 incidents
Recent rows
Recent matching incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | Arson | 036XX W ARGYLE ST | Albany Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Arson | 071XX S RHODES AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| July 14, 2026 | Arson | 088XX S CARPENTER ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| July 14, 2026 | Arson | 057XX S PRAIRIE AVE | Washington Park | No |
| July 13, 2026 | Arson | 020XX N LA CROSSE AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| July 12, 2026 | Arson | 118XX S UNION AVE | West Pullman | No |
| July 12, 2026 | Arson | 007XX W 54TH PL | New City | No |
| July 9, 2026 | Arson | 031XX W FOSTER AVE | North Park | No |
| July 7, 2026 | Arson | 017XX E 69TH ST | South Shore | No |
| July 6, 2026 | Arson | 007XX E 80TH ST | Chatham | No |
| July 4, 2026 | Arson | 034XX S LITUANICA AVE | Bridgeport | No |
| July 3, 2026 | Arson | 011XX W 63RD ST | Englewood | Yes |
| July 2, 2026 | Arson | 009XX N SPRINGFIELD AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| July 1, 2026 | Arson | 038XX W WILCOX ST | West Garfield Park | No |
| June 30, 2026 | Arson | 018XX N KEDZIE AVE | Logan Square | No |
| June 28, 2026 | Arson | 024XX S TROY ST | South Lawndale | No |
| June 27, 2026 | Arson | 006XX N LAMON AVE | Austin | No |
| June 27, 2026 | Arson | 011XX N CAMPBELL AVE | West Town | No |
| June 27, 2026 | Arson | 015XX W 94TH ST | Washington Heights | No |
| June 26, 2026 | Arson | 118XX S SANGAMON ST | West Pullman | No |
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Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
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: June 2, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: July 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.
Does the 2026 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.