Chicago Sees 30% Drop In Homicides In 2025, With Fewest Murders In A Year Since 1965

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.

Chicago sees fewest killings in 60 years

According to data from the Chicago Police Department, the number of murders in the city has also dropped by nearly 30 percent in a year.

Chicago Recorded Fewest Murders In 60 Years In 2025, Bucking Trump’s ‘Murder Capital’ Insult

Chicago ended 2025 with 416 murders, according to preliminary data, a 29 percent drop from last year. Here's why the mayor, top cop and experts say violent crime is down.

Chicago records fewest killings since 1965 – Chicago Sun-Times

Still, Mayor Brandon Johnson acknowledged “there’s a lot more work for us to do. ... We’re not patting ourselves on the back yet. But we are certainly grateful for moving toward this positive trend.”

Chicago records fewest killings since 1965, despite Trump's attacks against the city

Overall crime continued to drop as the number of murders in Chicago decreased from 587 in 2024 to 416 last year, when scores of federal immigration agents flooded the city and President Trump repeatedly highlighted its crime. Mayor Johnson touted the "positive trend" but acknowledged “there’s a lot more work for us to do.”