Year
2008
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Chicago Sex Offense statistics for 2008
Chicago reported 1,504 sex offense incidents in 2008. That was 0.4% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
1,504
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.4%
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 sex offense included Austin, West Town, 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
72 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
49 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
48 incidents
Uptown Chicago crime rate and trends
47 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
46 incidents
Belmont Cragin Chicago crime rate and trends
44 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
43 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
43 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 | Sex offense | 049XX S WOOD ST | New City | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Sex offense | 016XX W 59TH ST | West Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2008 | Sex offense | 039XX W 47TH ST | Archer Heights | No |
| December 30, 2008 | Sex offense | 032XX W FRANKLIN BLVD | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 29, 2008 | Sex offense | 054XX W CORTEZ ST | Austin | No |
| December 29, 2008 | Sex offense | 045XX N SIMONDS DR | Uptown | Yes |
| December 29, 2008 | Sex offense | 022XX N LEAMINGTON AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| December 28, 2008 | Sex offense | 013XX N ARTESIAN AVE | West Town | Yes |
| December 28, 2008 | Sex offense | 086XX W BERWYN AVE | Ohare | Yes |
| December 28, 2008 | Sex offense | 045XX W DIVISION ST | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 28, 2008 | Sex offense | 019XX N NEWCASTLE AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 28, 2008 | Sex offense | 0000X W 69TH ST | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 28, 2008 | Sex offense | 003XX S STATE ST | Loop | No |
| December 28, 2008 | Sex offense | 015XX N KEYSTONE AVE | Humboldt Park | Yes |
| December 25, 2008 | Sex offense | 076XX S CICERO AVE | West Lawn | Yes |
| December 25, 2008 | Sex offense | 026XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 24, 2008 | Sex offense | 033XX W MADISON ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 24, 2008 | Sex offense | 028XX S KEELER AVE | South Lawndale | No |
| December 23, 2008 | Sex offense | 022XX W 37TH ST | Mckinley Park | No |
| December 22, 2008 | Sex offense | 026XX W POTOMAC AVE | West Town | No |
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Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
Uptown 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 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.