Year
2018
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Gambling statistics for 2018
Chicago reported 201 gambling incidents in 2018. That was 0.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
201
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 2018, the community areas with the largest published counts for gambling included Humboldt Park, North Lawndale, and Austin.
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 2018.
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
35 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
30 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
27 incidents
East Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
24 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
11 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
6 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 17, 2018 | Gambling | 004XX W EVERGREEN AVE | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 14, 2018 | Gambling | 016XX S HOMAN AVE | North Lawndale | Yes |
| November 23, 2018 | Gambling | 004XX N HARDING AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| November 14, 2018 | Gambling | 004XX N HARDING AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| November 14, 2018 | Gambling | 048XX W GLADYS AVE | Austin | Yes |
| November 3, 2018 | Gambling | 070XX S WOLCOTT AVE | West Englewood | Yes |
| November 2, 2018 | Gambling | 055XX W FULTON ST | Austin | Yes |
| November 1, 2018 | Gambling | 078XX S WESTERN AVE | Ashburn | Yes |
| October 31, 2018 | Gambling | 015XX S SAWYER AVE | North Lawndale | Yes |
| October 30, 2018 | Gambling | 043XX W ADAMS ST | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| October 29, 2018 | Gambling | 004XX W EVERGREEN AVE | Near North Side | Yes |
| October 28, 2018 | Gambling | 009XX N ST LOUIS AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| October 27, 2018 | Gambling | 033XX W 16TH ST | North Lawndale | Yes |
| October 25, 2018 | Gambling | 015XX S SAWYER AVE | North Lawndale | Yes |
| October 21, 2018 | Gambling | 039XX W THOMAS ST | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| October 19, 2018 | Gambling | 078XX S WESTERN AVE | Ashburn | Yes |
| October 18, 2018 | Gambling | 037XX W CHICAGO AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| October 15, 2018 | Gambling | 033XX W VAN BUREN ST | East Garfield Park | Yes |
| October 13, 2018 | Gambling | 031XX W MONROE ST | East Garfield Park | Yes |
| October 6, 2018 | Gambling | 039XX W THOMAS ST | Humboldt Park | 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 2018 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.