Shootings, Homicides in Chicago Fall to Lowest Levels Since 2019: Police

Matt Masterson | January 4, 2025, 9:53 am

(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

The number of shootings, shooting victims and homicides across Chicago last year each fell to their lowest levels since 2019, according to preliminary police data.

Homicides citywide decreased 8% for 2024 compared to the previous year, while shootings fell 7% and the number of shooting victims fell 4%, Chicago Police Department figures show.

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"This year, the Chicago Police Department continued to drive down violent crime while focusing on the victims affected by the trauma of these crimes," Superintendent Larry Snelling said in a statement. "The efforts we made set the foundation for strengthened public safety for years to come."

For the year, there were 573 homicides throughout Chicago last year, down from 620 in 2023 and 714 in 2022. The number of shootings also fell from 2,452 in 2023 to 2,282 in 2024.

In total, 2,758 were shot in the city last year.

According to the CPD, officers in 2024 also recovered 12,733 illegal firearms –- an average of nearly 35 guns recovered every single day this year and 2% more than all of 2023. This marks the fourth consecutive year of more than 12,000 firearms taken off the street.

The CPD said violent crimes fell 6% overall in 2024, while property crimes decreased 5%.