Year
2008
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Chicago Crim Sexual Assault statistics for 2008
Chicago reported 1,499 crim sexual assault incidents in 2008. That was 0.4% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
1,499
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.4%
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 2008, the community areas with the largest published counts for crim sexual assault included Austin, South Shore, and Roseland.
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 2008.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
113 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
65 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
53 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
53 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
51 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
50 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
49 incidents
New City Chicago crime rate and trends
48 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, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 006XX W PERSHING RD | New City | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 031XX N LAKE SHORE DR | Lake View | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 001XX E WACKER DR | Loop | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 003XX E 70TH PL | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 024XX E 78TH ST | South Shore | No |
| December 30, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 046XX N BROADWAY | Uptown | Yes |
| December 29, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 087XX S BURLEY AVE | South Chicago | No |
| December 28, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 120XX S EDBROOKE AVE | West Pullman | No |
| December 28, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 053XX S ROCKWELL ST | Gage Park | Yes |
| December 28, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 052XX W BERTEAU AVE | Portage Park | No |
| December 27, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 010XX N LAKE SHORE DR | Near North Side | No |
| December 27, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 095XX S STATE ST | Roseland | No |
| December 27, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 104XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Roseland | No |
| December 27, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 014XX E 63RD ST | Woodlawn | No |
| December 26, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 020XX W MONTROSE AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| December 26, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 055XX S SPAULDING AVE | Gage Park | No |
| December 25, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 072XX S EBERHART AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 24, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 011XX N CHRISTIANA AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 24, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 054XX S HALSTED ST | New City | No |
| December 23, 2008 | Crim sexual assault | 061XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Woodlawn | No |
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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 2008 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.