Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Homicide statistics and trends
Chicago reported 58 homicide incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 86.4%. The category represented 100.0% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
58
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
100.0%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
March 12, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
In 2026, the community areas with the highest counts for homicide included Austin, Roseland, and West Garfield Park.
The monthly series helps separate long-run category size from recent movement, which is useful when a single annual total would otherwise flatten short-run changes.
Homicide also sits within a broader citywide mix that links back to the largest other categories for cross-navigation.
Yearly trend
Annual totals for this crime type.
2024
593
2025
425
2026
58
Recent monthly trend
Latest monthly totals for this crime type.
Apr 2002
43
May 2002
51
Jun 2002
66
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
6 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
4 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
3 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
2 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Homicide incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | Homicide | 106XX S FOREST AVE | Roseland | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Homicide | 054XX W JACKSON BLVD | Austin | No |
| March 1, 2026 | Homicide | 039XX W 62ND ST | West Lawn | No |
| February 28, 2026 | Homicide | 079XX S INGLESIDE AVE | Chatham | No |
| February 28, 2026 | Homicide | 003XX W 29TH ST | Armour Square | No |
| February 28, 2026 | Homicide | 077XX S RACINE AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| February 28, 2026 | Homicide | 049XX N HARDING AVE | Albany Park | No |
| February 28, 2026 | Homicide | 032XX W 62ND ST | Chicago Lawn | No |
| February 24, 2026 | Homicide | 094XX S ASHLAND AVE | Washington Heights | Yes |
| February 23, 2026 | Homicide | 055XX W FLOURNOY ST | Austin | Yes |
| February 21, 2026 | Homicide | 009XX S KEELER AVE | West Garfield Park | No |
| February 21, 2026 | Homicide | 102XX S AVENUE J | East Side | No |
| February 17, 2026 | Homicide | 037XX S LANGLEY AVE | Oakland | No |
| February 17, 2026 | Homicide | 006XX E 134TH PL | Riverdale | No |
| February 15, 2026 | Homicide | 006XX W 61ST PL | Englewood | No |
| February 11, 2026 | Homicide | 045XX S ALBANY AVE | Brighton Park | No |
| February 11, 2026 | Homicide | 037XX S LAKE PARK AVE | Oakland | Yes |
| February 11, 2026 | Homicide | 007XX W WAVELAND AVE | Lake View | Yes |
| February 9, 2026 | Homicide | 048XX W LAKE ST | Austin | No |
| February 6, 2026 | Homicide | 080XX S EBERHART AVE | Chatham | No |
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Chicago crime rate and citywide statistics
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Chicago crime statistics for 2026
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Chicago crime statistics for 2024
Chicago crime statistics for 2023
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
West Garfield Park Chicago crime rate and trends
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
Important context
Methodology and caveats
These pages summarize reported public records. Use source notes and methodology before drawing comparisons.
Reported crime data can lag the real world and may exclude the most recent days.
Case classifications can change after additional investigation or administrative review.
Map coordinates are approximate because the source data is redacted to the block level.
Counts on this site summarize reported incidents and should not be treated as a complete measure of safety.
Read the methodology page for pipeline details and the about page for source notes.
Sources
Official data sources
CrimeAtlas is built from public datasets published by city agencies. Each page links back to the underlying source and the latest import timestamp.
socrata dataset
Chicago community areas
Publisher: City of Chicago
Dataset ID: igwz-8jzy
Refresh cadence: Updated as needed
Last imported: March 12, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: March 12, 2026
socrata file
Chicago neighborhood boundaries reference
Publisher: City of Chicago
Dataset ID: 9wp7-iasj
Refresh cadence: Legacy file dataset
Last imported: Not available
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about data coverage, definitions, and how to read these pages.
How is homicide defined here?
This page follows the source dataset’s primary crime type field and does not reclassify incidents into a custom taxonomy for the route-level page.
Can categories change after publication?
Yes. Source agencies may update the classification attached to a case, which is why the importer performs idempotent upserts.