Crime & Law

Chicago Sees Significant Decline in Shootings, Homicides in February: Police

Chicago saw significant declines in both the number of shootings and homicides in February, which both reached their lowest points in any such month since at least 2019.

Twenty people were killed in the city last month, according to new preliminary figures released Wednesday by the Chicago Police Department. That marks a decline of 35% compared to February 2024 and a 49% drop compared to February 2023.

Police records show there have not been fewer than 20 homicides recorded in any February since 2013, though that mark was tied twice in 2014 and 2015.

The 75 shootings recorded through last month also marks a 42% decline over the same month last year and is the fewest recordings recorded in any February since 2019, according to CPD figures.

Overall, homicides in 2025 (60) are down 9% year-to-date, while the number of shootings (188) and shooting victims (216) are down 25% each.

According to CPD data, there have been 79 vehicular hijackings recorded thus far in 2025, which is down 47% compared to this time last year. Police have also made 277 motor vehicle-related arrests in 2025, including 31 for felony vehicular hijacking.

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