Illinois Policy Institute: Chicago Violent Crime Hits Decade Low as Arrest Rates Climb
February 05, 2026
February 05, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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Chicago violent crime hits decade low as arrest rates climb
Illinois Policy Institute found violent crime declined in nearly 9-in-10 neighborhoods
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Following a national trend, the number of violent crimes being committed in Chicago hit a 10-year low in 2025, declining from a peak of nearly 30,000 in 2023 to 22,760 last yea . . .
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Chicago violent crime hits decade low as arrest rates climb
Illinois Policy Institute found violent crime declined in nearly 9-in-10 neighborhoods
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Following a national trend, the number of violent crimes being committed in Chicago hit a 10-year low in 2025, declining from a peak of nearly 30,000 in 2023 to 22,760 last yea . . .