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Violent crime in ChicagoIllinois

Violent crime (assault, robbery, weapons, shootings). Live data for 2026 drawn from the Chicago Police Department 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
1,217
BATTERY — SIMPLE
1,007
ASSAULT — SIMPLE
972
ASSAULT — AGGRAVATED - HANDGUN
235
WEAPONS VIOLATION — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION - HANDGUN
219
ASSAULT — AGGRAVATED - KNIFE / CUTTING INSTRUMENT
113
ROBBERY — STRONG ARM - NO WEAPON
103
BATTERY — AGGRAVATED - OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON
92
ROBBERY — ARMED - HANDGUN
84
BATTERY — AGGRAVATED - HANDGUN
73

Top violent hotspots

002XX E HURON ST
13
064XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
11
0000X W TERMINAL ST
10
063XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
10
012XX N CLARK ST
9
038XX W ROOSEVELT RD
9
013XX N HUDSON AVE
7
011XX S STATE ST
7
071XX S JEFFERY BLVD
7
067XX S PERRY AVE
7
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Frequently asked questions

How much violent crime is there in Chicago?
In the active data snapshot we have 4,995 violent crime incidents recorded in Chicago 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 Chicago?
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?
Chicago Police Department's open data feed. Data: City of Chicago Open Data (Chicago Police Department). Reported crimes — not calls-for-service. Address precision is block-level.
How recent is this data?
Chicago Police Department refreshes its public file daily (with ~7-day reporting lag). We re-ingest each refresh and republish here within minutes.
Source: Chicago Police Department. Data: City of Chicago Open Data (Chicago Police Department). Reported crimes — not calls-for-service. Address precision is block-level. Calls-for-service represent dispatched responses, not verified crimes.