Violent
Violent crime in Cook CountyIllinois
Violent crime (assault, robbery, weapons, shootings). Live data for 2026 drawn from the responsible agency's open feed. Snapshot covers 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-02.
Violent incidents
13,679
in the active snapshot
Arrests
0
0.0% of category total
Severe
13,679
100.0% of category total
Peak hour
11:00
854 dispatches
Hour-of-day pattern
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Top violent types
BATTERY — DOMESTIC BATTERY SIMPLE
3,229BATTERY — SIMPLE
2,810ASSAULT — SIMPLE
2,536WEAPONS VIOLATION — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION - HANDGUN
661ASSAULT — AGGRAVATED - HANDGUN
638BATTERY — AGGRAVATED - OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON
325ASSAULT — AGGRAVATED - KNIFE / CUTTING INSTRUMENT
279ROBBERY — STRONG ARM - NO WEAPON
275ROBBERY — ARMED - HANDGUN
266CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT — NON-AGGRAVATED
195Top violent hotspots
002XX E HURON ST
340000X W TERMINAL ST
24064XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
23063XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
16057XX S CICERO AVE
15005XX N STATE ST
140000X W 95TH ST
14001XX N STATE ST
14013XX N HUDSON AVE
14035XX N CLARK ST
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Frequently asked questions
How much violent crime is there in Cook County?
In the active data snapshot we have 13,679 violent crime incidents recorded in Cook County between 2026-04-01 and 2026-06-02. 13,679 of those (100.0%) were classified as severe. These are calls-for-service, not adjudicated crimes.
What time of day is violent crime most common in Cook County?
The peak hour for violent crime in the snapshot is 11:00 local time, with 854 dispatches recorded in that hour.
Where does this violent crime data come from?
The open data feed of the law-enforcement agency responsible for Cook County.
How recent is this data?
We re-ingest each upstream refresh; cadence depends on the originating agency.