Chicago Illinois

FBI UCR Homicide Data — 1,294 recorded incidents

#2 of 339 cities tracked  ·  1900% above average
Crime Analysis

Chicago, Illinois has recorded 1,294 homicides over the tracked period, with 1,435 victims identified. Chicago recorded 298 homicides in 2026, 6% decreased from 316 in 2025. The city ranks #2 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 9% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 118 of those incidents.

Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 43% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was March 2026, with 87 homicides.

Chicago's homicide rate is 1900% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 887 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Chicago Police Department, which filed 1159 incident reports. The Illinois city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.

1,294
Total Homicides
1,435
Total Victims
887
Unsolved
118
Arrests Made
9%
Clearance Rate

Weapon Breakdown

680 incidents with weapon data

Top Reporting Agencies

Agencies with most reported incidents
1 Chicago Police Department
1159

Monthly Trend

Homicides per month

Recent Incidents

Last 25 recorded homicides
May 22, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 081XX S LAFLIN ST
Chicago Police Department
May 20, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 062XX S PAULINA ST
Chicago Police Department
May 20, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 062XX S PAULINA ST
Chicago Police Department
May 20, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 004XX N CENTRAL AVE
Chicago Police Department
May 20, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 062XX S PAULINA ST
Chicago Police Department
May 20, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 062XX S PAULINA ST
Chicago Police Department
May 19, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 068XX S PERRY AVE
Chicago Police Department
May 19, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 060XX N HARLEM AVE
Chicago Police Department
May 18, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 098XX S EWING AVE
Chicago Police Department
May 17, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 027XX E 75TH ST
Chicago Police Department
May 17, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 057XX S DAMEN AVE
Chicago Police Department
May 16, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 058XX W DIVISION ST
Chicago Police Department
May 15, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 058XX W POTOMAC AVE
Chicago Police Department
May 15, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 030XX W 59TH ST
Chicago Police Department
May 14, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 039XX W FLOURNOY ST
Chicago Police Department
May 14, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 039XX W 86TH ST
Chicago Police Department
May 14, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 014XX W THOME AVE
Chicago Police Department
May 11, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 034XX W 26TH ST
Chicago Police Department
May 9, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 068XX S PULASKI RD
Chicago Police Department
May 9, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 028XX S ST LOUIS AVE
Chicago Police Department
May 9, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 056XX S RACINE AVE
Chicago Police Department
May 8, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 022XX W CULLERTON ST
Chicago Police Department
May 8, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 003XX W 75TH ST
Chicago Police Department
May 7, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 002XX N HOMAN AVE
Chicago Police Department
May 7, 2026
Under Investigation
Chicago: Homicide at 002XX N HOMAN AVE
Chicago Police Department

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