Year
2022
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Kidnapping statistics for 2022
Chicago reported 118 kidnapping incidents in 2022. That was 0.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
118
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 2022, the community areas with the largest published counts for kidnapping included Auburn Gresham, Englewood, 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 2022.
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
8 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
7 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
7 incidents
South Chicago Chicago crime rate and trends
5 incidents
West Ridge Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Gage Park Chicago crime rate and trends
4 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, 2022 | Kidnapping | 007XX W 76TH ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 30, 2022 | Kidnapping | 079XX S ESSEX AVE | South Chicago | No |
| December 29, 2022 | Kidnapping | 066XX S FAIRFIELD AVE | Chicago Lawn | No |
| December 25, 2022 | Kidnapping | 004XX W 104TH ST | Roseland | No |
| December 24, 2022 | Kidnapping | 084XX S STATE ST | Chatham | No |
| December 21, 2022 | Kidnapping | 007XX S LAWNDALE AVE | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 7, 2022 | Kidnapping | 113XX S NORMAL AVE | Roseland | No |
| December 6, 2022 | Kidnapping | 033XX W 59TH ST | Gage Park | No |
| December 5, 2022 | Kidnapping | 009XX E 133RD PL | Riverdale | No |
| December 2, 2022 | Kidnapping | 062XX S DORCHESTER AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| November 27, 2022 | Kidnapping | 105XX S AVENUE L | East Side | No |
| November 23, 2022 | Kidnapping | 085XX W GREGORY ST | Ohare | No |
| November 20, 2022 | Kidnapping | 013XX W 76TH ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| November 19, 2022 | Kidnapping | 002XX W CERMAK RD | Armour Square | No |
| November 15, 2022 | Kidnapping | 019XX E 73RD PL | South Shore | No |
| November 14, 2022 | Kidnapping | 057XX S MAY ST | Englewood | No |
| November 10, 2022 | Kidnapping | 078XX S UNION AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| November 8, 2022 | Kidnapping | 066XX S WESTERN AVE | Chicago Lawn | No |
| November 7, 2022 | Kidnapping | 003XX W 60TH ST | Englewood | No |
| November 4, 2022 | Kidnapping | 079XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Chatham | No |
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Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
South Chicago 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 2022 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.