Year
2008
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Public Peace Violation statistics for 2008
Chicago reported 3,013 public peace violation incidents in 2008. That was 0.7% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
3,013
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.7%
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 public peace violation included South Lawndale, Austin, and New City.
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.
South Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
183 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
162 incidents
New City Chicago crime rate and trends
132 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
101 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
96 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
89 incidents
Lower West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
88 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
83 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, 2008 | Public peace violation | 019XX N FREMONT ST | Lincoln Park | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Public peace violation | 021XX W 79TH ST | Auburn Gresham | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Public peace violation | 028XX W PRATT BLVD | West Ridge | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Public peace violation | 012XX E 79TH ST | Avalon Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Public peace violation | 013XX E 71ST ST | South Shore | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Public peace violation | 030XX W WALNUT ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Public peace violation | 082XX S BISHOP ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 30, 2008 | Public peace violation | 022XX N LONG AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| December 30, 2008 | Public peace violation | 026XX S KILDARE AVE | South Lawndale | Yes |
| December 30, 2008 | Public peace violation | 045XX W SCHUBERT AVE | Hermosa | Yes |
| December 30, 2008 | Public peace violation | 032XX S ABERDEEN ST | Bridgeport | Yes |
| December 30, 2008 | Public peace violation | 071XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| December 30, 2008 | Public peace violation | 049XX N KENMORE AVE | Uptown | No |
| December 30, 2008 | Public peace violation | 042XX N TRIPP AVE | Irving Park | Yes |
| December 30, 2008 | Public peace violation | 072XX S PHILLIPS AVE | South Shore | Yes |
| December 29, 2008 | Public peace violation | 035XX W NORTH AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2008 | Public peace violation | 108XX S HOXIE AVE | South Deering | Yes |
| December 29, 2008 | Public peace violation | 063XX N HARLEM AVE | Edison Park | Yes |
| December 29, 2008 | Public peace violation | 011XX E 67TH ST | Woodlawn | No |
| December 29, 2008 | Public peace violation | 014XX E 76TH ST | South Shore | No |
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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.