Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Weapons Violation statistics and trends
Chicago reported 723 weapons violation incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 86.7%. The category represented 2.2% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
723
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
2.2%
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 weapons violation included North Lawndale, Greater Grand Crossing, and South Shore.
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
5,444
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Sep 2024
Range 277 to 723
Feb 2026
Start
Sep 2024
723
Peak
Sep 2024
723
Low
Dec 2025
277
Latest
Feb 2026
335
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
48 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
45 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
37 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
34 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
27 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
25 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
23 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 055XX W NORTH AVE | Austin | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 001XX N STATE ST | Loop | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 008XX N LATROBE AVE | Austin | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 097XX S RACINE AVE | Washington Heights | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 078XX S EMERALD AVE | Auburn Gresham | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 011XX E 81ST PL | Avalon Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 014XX S AVERS AVE | North Lawndale | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 063XX S CALIFORNIA AVE | Chicago Lawn | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 068XX S STONY ISLAND AVE | South Shore | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 001XX N KILPATRICK AVE | Austin | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 053XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Washington Park | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 003XX E MARQUETTE RD | Greater Grand Crossing | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 010XX E 93RD ST | Burnside | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 080XX S INGLESIDE AVE | Chatham | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 075XX S YATES BLVD | South Shore | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 055XX S KEDZIE AVE | Gage Park | Yes |
| March 2, 2026 | Weapons violation | 060XX S EBERHART AVE | Woodlawn | Yes |
| March 1, 2026 | Weapons violation | 005XX E MORGAN DR | Washington Park | Yes |
| March 1, 2026 | Weapons violation | 035XX W CERMAK RD | South Lawndale | Yes |
| March 1, 2026 | Weapons violation | 003XX S KARLOV AVE | West Garfield Park | 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: 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 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.