Year
2008
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
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Chicago Gambling statistics for 2008
Chicago reported 1,199 gambling incidents in 2008. That was 0.3% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
1,199
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.3%
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 gambling included Austin, North Lawndale, and Humboldt Park.
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
284 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
94 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
89 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
53 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
53 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
49 incidents
East Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
46 incidents
Woodlawn Chicago crime rate and trends
45 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 30, 2008 | Gambling | 008XX N SPRINGFIELD AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 30, 2008 | Gambling | 050XX W ARMITAGE AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| December 28, 2008 | Gambling | 008XX E 80TH ST | Chatham | Yes |
| December 23, 2008 | Gambling | 055XX S PRAIRIE AVE | Washington Park | Yes |
| December 17, 2008 | Gambling | 020XX W 23RD ST | Lower West Side | Yes |
| December 13, 2008 | Gambling | 009XX E 82ND ST | Chatham | Yes |
| December 11, 2008 | Gambling | 030XX N MILWAUKEE AVE | Avondale | Yes |
| December 10, 2008 | Gambling | 056XX W CHICAGO AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 9, 2008 | Gambling | 082XX S ASHLAND AVE | Auburn Gresham | Yes |
| December 8, 2008 | Gambling | 050XX N WINTHROP AVE | Uptown | Yes |
| December 8, 2008 | Gambling | 064XX S EGGLESTON AVE | Englewood | Yes |
| December 4, 2008 | Gambling | 022XX S WENTWORTH AVE | Armour Square | Yes |
| December 4, 2008 | Gambling | 022XX S WENTWORTH AVE | Armour Square | Yes |
| November 29, 2008 | Gambling | 053XX W MADISON ST | Austin | Yes |
| November 26, 2008 | Gambling | 0000X W 110TH PL | Roseland | Yes |
| November 26, 2008 | Gambling | 048XX W OHIO ST | Austin | Yes |
| November 25, 2008 | Gambling | 039XX W DIVISION ST | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| November 23, 2008 | Gambling | 021XX S STATE ST | Near South Side | Yes |
| November 23, 2008 | Gambling | 032XX W LEXINGTON ST | East Garfield Park | Yes |
| November 20, 2008 | Gambling | 076XX S HALSTED ST | Auburn Gresham | Yes |
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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.