Year
2003
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Weapons Violation statistics for 2003
Chicago reported 4,211 weapons violation incidents in 2003. That was 0.9% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
4,211
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
0.9%
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 weapons violation included Austin, Humboldt Park, and West Englewood.
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.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
399 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
202 incidents
West Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
190 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
161 incidents
New City Chicago crime rate and trends
156 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
151 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
150 incidents
East Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
129 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, 2003 | Weapons violation | 044XX N MAGNOLIA AVE | Uptown | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 041XX S ELLIS AVE | Oakland | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 034XX W 54TH ST | Gage Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 019XX W 71ST ST | West Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 067XX S WOLCOTT AVE | West Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 059XX S WABASH AVE | Washington Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 056XX S WABASH AVE | Washington Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 111XX S SANGAMON ST | Morgan Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 069XX S INDIANA AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 104XX S WENTWORTH AVE | Roseland | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 016XX W TOUHY AVE | Rogers Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 055XX W VAN BUREN ST | Austin | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 099XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Roseland | Yes |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 051XX S FEDERAL ST | Washington Park | No |
| December 31, 2003 | Weapons violation | 075XX S HARVARD AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| December 30, 2003 | Weapons violation | 004XX N LECLAIRE AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 30, 2003 | Weapons violation | 049XX W CHICAGO AVE | Austin | Yes |
| December 30, 2003 | Weapons violation | 101XX S STATE ST | Roseland | Yes |
| December 30, 2003 | Weapons violation | 048XX W 45TH ST | Garfield Ridge | Yes |
| December 30, 2003 | Weapons violation | 051XX W HURON ST | Austin | Yes |
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Englewood 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.