Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Weapons Violation statistics and trends
Chicago reported 1,268 weapons violation incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 76.7%. The category represented 2.0% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
1,268
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
2.0%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
April 26, 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.
Oct 2024
Range 277 to 627
Mar 2026
Start
Oct 2024
557
Peak
Jul 2025
627
Low
Dec 2025
277
Latest
Mar 2026
368
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
86 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
73 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
65 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
62 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
47 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
42 incidents
Englewood Chicago crime rate and trends
40 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 109XX S AVENUE B | East Side | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 006XX W 59TH ST | Englewood | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 011XX S STATE ST | Loop | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 033XX W OGDEN AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 060XX N KENMORE AVE | Edgewater | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 073XX S DORCHESTER AVE | South Shore | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 022XX S KEDZIE AVE | South Lawndale | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 038XX W CHICAGO AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 051XX W NORTH AVE | Austin | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 045XX N MARINE DR | Uptown | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 063XX S DAMEN AVE | West Englewood | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Weapons violation | 100XX S AVENUE M | East Side | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 012XX W MADISON ST | Near West Side | Yes |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 015XX E 65TH ST | Woodlawn | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 016XX E 89TH ST | Calumet Heights | Yes |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 021XX N MONITOR AVE | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 055XX W CONGRESS PKWY | Austin | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 076XX S ESSEX AVE | South Shore | No |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 050XX S JUSTINE ST | New City | Yes |
| April 15, 2026 | Weapons violation | 020XX N ST LOUIS AVE | Logan Square | 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: April 13, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: April 26, 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.