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:…