Breaking Down 2024-25 Chicago Crime: What the Data Show
While Chicago crime was down in 2025, including a record-low 416 homicides, the city still saw its usual summer spike in reported crime overall.
Data: Crime Rates See Drop in 2024 but Still High Overall
Homicides fell by almost 8% compared to last year, reaching its lowest point since 2019. Shootings also declined by 7%, with fewer victims than in 2023.
Carjackings in Chicago: Who is Impacted and How You Can Help
From Jan. 1, 2021 to April 14, 2022 there have been 2,296 carjackings in Chicago. Jeep Grand Cherokees and Toyota Camrys have been targeted the most by carjackers, data show.
Data: Chicago Homicides Already Ahead of Last Year’s Record Rate
With 43 homicides in February, Chicago is on pace to break last year's homicide total, the most in a quarter of a century. Some blame lack of public trust in police.
Crime on the Rise in Chicago’s 31st Ward Neighborhoods
So far, 413 crimes have occurred in Chicago's 31st Ward since the start of 2022. Theft and battery lead the list, but more violent crimes have been showing up on the police blotter.
