Year
2003
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Kidnapping statistics for 2003
Chicago reported 705 kidnapping incidents in 2003. That was 0.2% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
705
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 2003, the community areas with the largest published counts for kidnapping included South Shore, Auburn Gresham, 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 2003.
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
33 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
30 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
26 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
25 incidents
West Pullman Chicago crime rate and trends
25 incidents
Woodlawn Chicago crime rate and trends
23 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
23 incidents
Pullman Chicago crime rate and trends
18 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, 2003 | Kidnapping | 049XX W ADAMS ST | Austin | No |
| December 30, 2003 | Kidnapping | 042XX N SPAULDING AVE | Irving Park | No |
| December 28, 2003 | Kidnapping | 091XX S WOODLAWN AVE | Burnside | No |
| December 28, 2003 | Kidnapping | 036XX W LE MOYNE ST | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 27, 2003 | Kidnapping | 079XX S AVALON AVE | Avalon Park | Yes |
| December 27, 2003 | Kidnapping | 036XX W LE MOYNE ST | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 26, 2003 | Kidnapping | 081XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Chatham | No |
| December 26, 2003 | Kidnapping | 029XX N KEDZIE AVE | Avondale | No |
| December 26, 2003 | Kidnapping | 096XX S LUELLA AVE | South Deering | No |
| December 25, 2003 | Kidnapping | 040XX W GLADYS AVE | West Garfield Park | No |
| December 25, 2003 | Kidnapping | 025XX N TALMAN AVE | Logan Square | No |
| December 25, 2003 | Kidnapping | 009XX E 76TH ST | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 25, 2003 | Kidnapping | 015XX N SPRINGFIELD AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 25, 2003 | Kidnapping | 106XX S AVENUE C | East Side | No |
| December 24, 2003 | Kidnapping | 103XX S MAPLEWOOD AVE | Beverly | No |
| December 24, 2003 | Kidnapping | 078XX S HALSTED ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 24, 2003 | Kidnapping | 020XX N CALIFORNIA AVE | Logan Square | No |
| December 23, 2003 | Kidnapping | 023XX W WINNEMAC AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| December 22, 2003 | Kidnapping | 078XX S HALSTED ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 21, 2003 | Kidnapping | 104XX S TRUMBULL AVE | Mount Greenwood | No |
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Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
Chatham 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 2003 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.