Year
2002
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Kidnapping statistics for 2002
Chicago reported 829 kidnapping incidents in 2002. That was 0.2% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
829
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
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 2002, the community areas with the largest published counts for kidnapping included Austin, South Shore, and Chicago Lawn.
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 2002.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
38 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
26 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
25 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
20 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
18 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
17 incidents
South Chicago Chicago crime rate and trends
17 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
15 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, 2002 | Kidnapping | 044XX N MANGO AVE | Portage Park | No |
| December 31, 2002 | Kidnapping | 003XX W 101ST PL | Roseland | No |
| December 30, 2002 | Kidnapping | 024XX E 78TH ST | South Shore | No |
| December 29, 2002 | Kidnapping | 003XX E KENSINGTON AVE | West Pullman | No |
| December 29, 2002 | Kidnapping | 021XX N MASON AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| December 28, 2002 | Kidnapping | 107XX S CHURCH ST | Morgan Park | No |
| December 28, 2002 | Kidnapping | 028XX N CLYBOURN AVE | North Center | No |
| December 27, 2002 | Kidnapping | 003XX W 101ST PL | Roseland | Yes |
| December 27, 2002 | Kidnapping | 022XX E 84TH ST | South Chicago | No |
| December 26, 2002 | Kidnapping | 054XX W RICE ST | Austin | Yes |
| December 25, 2002 | Kidnapping | 054XX N NEWLAND AVE | Norwood Park | No |
| December 25, 2002 | Kidnapping | 077XX S KILBOURN AVE | Ashburn | No |
| December 24, 2002 | Kidnapping | 006XX E 82ND ST | Chatham | No |
| December 24, 2002 | Kidnapping | 086XX S SAGINAW AVE | South Chicago | No |
| December 22, 2002 | Kidnapping | 012XX N GREENVIEW AVE | West Town | No |
| December 22, 2002 | Kidnapping | 078XX S EMERALD AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 22, 2002 | Kidnapping | 023XX W AUGUSTA BLVD | West Town | No |
| December 19, 2002 | Kidnapping | 052XX S ASHLAND AVE | New City | No |
| December 19, 2002 | Kidnapping | 062XX S STONY ISLAND AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| December 18, 2002 | Kidnapping | 001XX S KOSTNER AVE | West Garfield Park | No |
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Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
Auburn Gresham 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: 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 2002 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.