Year
2008
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Robbery statistics for 2008
Chicago reported 16,703 robbery incidents in 2008. That was 3.9% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
16,703
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
3.9%
Share of Chicago’s citywide total in the same year.
Last updated
March 12, 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 robbery 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 2008.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
1,149 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
728 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
694 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
687 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
650 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
624 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
605 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
562 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 | Robbery | 045XX S WELLS ST | Fuller Park | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 047XX W SUPERIOR ST | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 023XX W HIRSCH ST | West Town | Yes |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 064XX S STONY ISLAND AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 013XX N HOMAN AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 015XX E 88TH ST | Calumet Heights | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 074XX S STONY ISLAND AVE | South Shore | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 038XX W GLADYS AVE | West Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 041XX S KEDZIE AVE | Brighton Park | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 013XX S CHRISTIANA AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 052XX W CONGRESS PKWY | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 053XX W SCHOOL ST | Portage Park | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 043XX W CERMAK RD | North Lawndale | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 043XX S LAMON AVE | Garfield Ridge | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 049XX W JACKSON BLVD | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 012XX W 72ND PL | West Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 021XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | Near West Side | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 048XX S HERMITAGE AVE | New City | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 052XX W FERDINAND ST | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Robbery | 009XX W 50TH PL | New City | No |
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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 12, 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.