Crime & Safety
Chicago Sees 30% Drop In Homicides In 2025, With Fewest Murders In A Year Since 1965
Chicago has now seen four consecutive years with a drop in homicides.
January 2, 2026
As overall crime continued to drop in Chicago in 2025, the city ended the year with the fewest homicides in 60 years.
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Preliminary crime data from the Chicago Police Department showed the number of murders in Chicago dropped nearly 30%, from 587 in 2024 to 416 in 2025. It's the lowest murder total for Chicago since 1965, and the first time since 2015 the city has seen fewer than 500 murders in a year.
Chicago has now seen four consecutive years with a drop in homicides.
