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 → 2026-04-25.
Violent incidents
4,995
in the active snapshot
Arrests
0
0.0% of category total
Severe
4,995
100.0% of category total
Peak hour
11:00
325 dispatches
Hour-of-day pattern
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Top violent types
BATTERY — DOMESTIC BATTERY SIMPLE
1,217BATTERY — SIMPLE
1,007ASSAULT — SIMPLE
972ASSAULT — AGGRAVATED - HANDGUN
235WEAPONS VIOLATION — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION - HANDGUN
219ASSAULT — AGGRAVATED - KNIFE / CUTTING INSTRUMENT
113ROBBERY — STRONG ARM - NO WEAPON
103BATTERY — AGGRAVATED - OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON
92ROBBERY — ARMED - HANDGUN
84BATTERY — AGGRAVATED - HANDGUN
73Top violent hotspots
002XX E HURON ST
13064XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
110000X W TERMINAL ST
10063XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
10012XX N CLARK ST
9038XX W ROOSEVELT RD
9013XX N HUDSON AVE
7011XX S STATE ST
7071XX S JEFFERY BLVD
7067XX S PERRY AVE
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Frequently asked questions
How much violent crime is there in Cook County?
In the active data snapshot we have 4,995 violent crime incidents recorded in Cook County between 2026-04-01 and 2026-04-25. 4,995 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 325 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.