Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Weapons Violation statistics and trends
Chicago reported 1,944 weapons violation incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 64.3%. The category represented 2.1% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
1,944
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
2.1%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
June 10, 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 weapons violation included North Lawndale, Austin, and Greater Grand Crossing.
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.
Weapons Violation also sits within a broader citywide mix that links back to the largest other categories for cross-navigation.
Yearly trend
Latest complete annual totals for this crime type.
2001
Range 3,113 to 8,979
2025
Start
2001
4,278
Peak
2021
8,979
Low
2014
3,113
Latest
2025
5,445
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Dec 2024
Range 277 to 627
May 2026
Start
Dec 2024
482
Peak
Jul 2025
627
Low
Dec 2025
277
Latest
May 2026
480
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
129 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
120 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
96 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
86 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
70 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
63 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
60 incidents
Woodlawn Chicago crime rate and trends
58 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Weapons Violation incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | Weapons violation | 058XX S WESTERN AVE | Gage Park | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 069XX S THROOP ST | West Englewood | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 011XX E HYDE PARK BLVD | Hyde Park | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 031XX W MADISON ST | East Garfield Park | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 008XX N LEAMINGTON AVE | Austin | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 057XX S LAKE SHORE DR | Hyde Park | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 009XX E 132ND ST | Riverdale | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 019XX S STATE ST | Near South Side | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 130XX S ELLIS AVE | Riverdale | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 019XX N WESTERN AVE | Logan Square | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 018XX N DAMEN AVE | West Town | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 018XX N NATCHEZ AVE | Austin | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 008XX N LEAMINGTON AVE | Austin | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | Weapons violation | 032XX W DOUGLAS BLVD | North Lawndale | Yes |
| May 30, 2026 | Weapons violation | 041XX W TAYLOR ST | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| May 30, 2026 | Weapons violation | 005XX W 72ND ST | Englewood | Yes |
| May 30, 2026 | Weapons violation | 031XX N CENTRAL AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| May 30, 2026 | Weapons violation | 009XX S KEELER AVE | West Garfield Park | Yes |
| May 30, 2026 | Weapons violation | 081XX S HALSTED ST | Auburn Gresham | Yes |
| May 30, 2026 | Weapons violation | 081XX S SANGAMON ST | Auburn Gresham | Yes |
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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: June 2, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: June 10, 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 weapons violation 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.