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Chicago Sees 30% Drop in Homicides, Lowest in 60 Years

1/2/2026

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Chicago will end 2025 with 416 homicides, the lowest total in more than 60 years.
The figure marks a nearly 30% drop from 2024 and reflects a broader decline in violent crime.
Contributing factors include investments in community violence intervention and improved police-community partnerships.
However, sustaining reductions may prove difficult as federal funding for violence prevention declines, and Mayor Brandon Johnson calls for continued investment in social services.

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Story summary

Chicago will end 2025 with 416 homicides, the lowest total in more than 60 years.
The figure marks a nearly 30% drop from 2024 and reflects a broader decline in violent crime.
Contributing factors include investments in community violence intervention and improved police-community partnerships.
However, sustaining reductions may prove difficult as federal funding for violence prevention declines, and Mayor Brandon Johnson calls for continued investment in social services.