Violent crime in Chicago continues to fall, homicides lowest in a decade, police data shows

The Brief

  • Violent crime in Chicago continues to decline significantly so far in 2025, police data shows.
  • The declines reflect a broader national trend of falling violent crime.
  • Still, Mayor Brandon Johnson might be able to tout the lowest number of homicides in a year in over a decade if the trend holds.

CHICAGO Violent crime in Chicago has continued to drop significantly so far this year, including homicides which are at the lowest level in a little over a decade, according to the latest police data.

The Chicago Police Department released the latest preliminary data for November on Wednesday.

By the numbers:

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