January To Date
Shot & Killed: 8
Shot & Wounded: 46
Total Shot: 54
Total Homicides: 8
January To Date
Shot & Killed: 8
Shot & Wounded: 46
Total Shot: 54
Total Homicides: 8
Coming Soon
2023 stats and graphics will be posted soon. Until then, marvel at 2022’s stupidity.
Preliminary 2022 Totals (vs 2021)
Shot & Killed: 665 (-16%)
Shot & Wounded: 2937 (-22%)
Total Shot: 3602 (-21%)
Total Homicides: 735 (-14%)
Thankfully 2022 was not the predicted Total Shitshow v2.022 coming off of a very 90s-like 2021. However, 700+ homicides can hardly be considered a success when the homicide run rate these past few years is 60-75% higher than the late aughts/early teens lows. We have yet to hear if this is “unacceptable” or simply “better than last year” or most likely “crime is down”.
2022: 735 killed, 2,937 wounded
2021: 855 killed, 3,745 wounded
2020: 798 killed, 3,451 wounded
2019: 521 killed, 2,291 wounded
2018: 592 killed, 2,465 wounded
2017: 685 killed, 2,935 wounded
2016: 808 killed, 3,658 wounded
2015: 513 killed, 2,546 wounded
2014: 464 killed, 2,230 wounded
2013: 455 killed, 2,185 wounded
A breakdown of the year’s idiocy shows:
With a pro-criminal, mildly retarded ruling class in place, along with a diminished police force, it wasn’t all that difficult to predict that a repeat of 2021 could be in the cards. We were a bit aggressive with our call of 800-900 homicides and another 3500+ wounded as the usual suspect neighborhoods lightened up on their killing by 22% – 50%
As for 2023, we don’t see how this ongoing tire fire gets put out without some major changes from the top down. As we saw back in November, there doesn’t seem to be much appitite for change just yet. There was much choice to anyway.
With the SAFE-T Act pending IL Supreme Court approval/denial, additional shrinkage amongst the ranks of the CPD along with continued retardation of the Non-Essentials and supporting laptop, Zoomer class, we could easily see a repeat of 2022 and possibly even 2021 stretch goal. A 750-800 homicide year with another 3000-3500 shot and wounded is one possible and likely outcome for 2023. Some sort of rioting nonsense is always a high odds prop bet.
Of course, the mayoral election could assist with the course change, but at this point it’s anyone’s guess. There are more than a few running who would and could do worse than the current occupant of the 5th floor at City Hall.
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As always, many thanks to everyone who visited, liked, retweeted, emailed, hit the tip jar and/or picked up some tees or other crap this past year. Have yourself a safe and prosperous new year.
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| N'hood | Homicides | Wounded | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Park | 47 | 248 | 295 |
| Englewood | 47 | 213 | 260 |
| Austin | 48 | 172 | 220 |
| South Shore | 42 | 132 | 174 |
| Grand Crossing | 20 | 147 | 167 |
| Auburn Gresham | 37 | 120 | 157 |
| Humboldt Park | 21 | 136 | 157 |
| North Lawndale | 28 | 118 | 146 |
| Roseland | 29 | 109 | 138 |
| New City | 23 | 94 | 117 |
| Little Village | 21 | 93 | 114 |
| Near West Side | 20 | 86 | 106 |
| Chatham | 27 | 74 | 101 |
| South Chicago | 19 | 66 | 85 |
| Chicago Lawn | 22 | 62 | 84 |
| All Others | 283 | 1066 | 1329 |
| As of 1/1/23 | |||
| Placement | Killed | Wounded |
|---|---|---|
| head | 199 | 118 |
| chest | 144 | 136 |
| back | 40 | 262 |
| abdomen | 33 | 157 |
| face | 32 | 120 |
| neck | 25 | 60 |
| side | 12 | 57 |
| unknown/other | 249 | 2026 |
| As of 1/1/23 |
| Year | Homicides | Wounded |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 855 | 3,745 |
| 2020 | 798 | 3,451 |
| 2019 | 521 | 2,291 |
| 2018 | 592 | 2,465 |
| 2017 | 685 | 2,935 |
| 2016 | 808 | 3,658 |
| 2015 | 513 | 2,546 |
| 2014 | 464 | 2,230 |
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| Year | Killed | Wounded |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 21 |
| Previous Year Totals | ||
| 2021 | 9 | 13 |
| 2020 | 7 | 13 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 | 15 |
| 2017 | 11 | 12 |
| 2016 | 11 | 14 |
| 2015 | 9 | 16 |
| 2014 | 17 | 28 |
| 2013 | 13 | 30 |
| 2012 | 8 | 49 |
| 2011 | 23 | 37 |
| 2010 | 13 | 33 |
| 2009 | 19 | 42 |
| CPD Shot | - | 8 |
| CPD Suicides | 8 | - |
| Year | Killed | Wounded |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 16 |
| Previous Year Totals | ||
| 2021 | 5 | 7 |
| 2020 | 11 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 | 9 |
| 2018 | 4 | 14 |
| 2017 | 13 | 8 |
| 2016 | 12 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 |
| As of 12/10/22 | ||
Stats do NOT include on/off-duty police or other law enforcement and are not limited to firearm related incidents; fatal stabbings are also included. Previous years’ stats reflect totals for entire year.
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| Cause | Homicides | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 665 | 90.6% |
| Stabbing | 29 | 4.0% |
| Trauma | 24 | 3.3% |
| Auto | 5 | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.4% |
| Strangulation | 2 | 0.3% |
| Child Abuse | 1 | 0.1% |
| Defenestration | 1 | 0.1% |
| Drowning | 1 | 0.1% |
| Immolation | 1 | 0.1% |
| Neglect | 1 | 0.1% |
| Toxicity | 1 | 0.1% |
| As of 1/1/23 |
| Race | Victim | Assailant |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 567 | 72 |
| Hispanic | 131 | 29 |
| White/Other | 35 | 8 |
| As of 1/1/23 |
| Gender | Killed | Wounded |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 638 | 2,478 |
| Female | 96 | 457 |
| As of 1/1/23 |
| Year | Carjackings | Arrests | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,534 | 103 | 6.7% |
| Previous Year Totals | |||
| 2021 | 1,848 | 106 | 5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,413 | 74 | 5.2% |
| 2019 | 603 | 59 | 9.8% |
| 2018 | 775 | 76 | 9.8% |
| 2017 | 938 | 66 | 7.0% |
| 2016 | 663 | 69 | 10.4% |
| 2015 | 339 | 37 | 10.9% |
| 2014 | 303 | 38 | 12.5% |
| 2013 | 344 | 52 | 15.1% |
| 2012 | 487 | 51 | 9.7% |
| 2011 | 554 | 56 | 10.1% |
| 2010 | 570 | 56 | 9.8% |
| 2009 | 735 | 85 | 11.6% |
Carjacking data comes directly from the CPD’s own data set, so add 20% to obtain the true numbers. Carjacking and arrest tallies are directly related to either the IUCR codes of 0325 & 0326 only. Other auto related crimes are not included. Previous year data sets represent the entire year’s tally.
| Cohort | Killed | Wounded |
|---|---|---|
| Kids (0-12) | 13 | 38 |
| Teens (13-17) | 58 | 308 |
| Young Adults (18-35) | 438 | 1,713 |
| Middle Aged (36-54) | 176 | 579 |
| AARP (55+) | 43 | 124 |
| Unknown | - | 173 |
| As of 1/1/23 |
| Victims | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| 14 shot | 1 | 1 |
| 10 shot | 1 | 2 |
| 9 shot | 1 | 2 |
| 7 shot | 1 | - |
| 6 shot | 1 | - |
| 5 shot | 12 | 11 |
| 4 shot | 31 | 18 |
| Hat Trick | 74 | 30 |
| 2 shot | 351 | 129 |
| As of 1/1/23 |
| District | Homicides | Wounded | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 011 | 76 | 389 | 465 |
| 006 | 71 | 249 | 319 |
| 007 | 52 | 231 | 283 |
| 003 | 48 | 234 | 282 |
| 010 | 46 | 213 | 259 |
| 004 | 54 | 190 | 244 |
| 009 | 47 | 189 | 236 |
| 005 | 55 | 163 | 218 |
| 008 | 33 | 145 | 178 |
| 002 | 36 | 134 | 170 |
| 012 | 30 | 130 | 160 |
| 015 | 38 | 120 | 158 |
| 022 | 33 | 95 | 128 |
| 025 | 17 | 86 | 103 |
| 001 | 21 | 67 | 88 |
| 018 | 18 | 59 | 77 |
| 017 | 12 | 51 | 63 |
| ISP | 4 | 51 | 55 |
| 024 | 14 | 38 | 52 |
| 014 | 11 | 36 | 47 |
| 019 | 10 | 26 | 36 |
| 016 | 5 | 23 | 30 |
| 020 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| UofC | 1 | 1 | |
| As of 1/1/23 | |||
| Mayor | Term | Homicides |
|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Daley | 1955-1976 | 10,910 |
| Michael Bilandic | 1976-1979 | 2,408 |
| Jane Byrne | 1979-1983 | 3,202 |
| Harold Washington | 1983-1987 | 3,295 |
| Eugene Sawyer | 1987-1989 | 978 |
| Richard M. Daley | 1989-2011 | 14,653 |
| Rahm Emanuel | 2011-2019 | 4,535 |
| Lori Lightfoot | 2019-2022* | 2,728 |
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We compile our own dataset using the following sources: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Homicide Watch Chicago (no longer updated), DNAInfo Chicago (out of business), Chicago Redeye Homicide Tracker (long gone), NBC5 Chicago, Chicago Tribune’s Shooting Tracker (no longer updated) & Homicide Tracker (declared dead), Sun-Times Homicide Tracker, Cook County Medical Examiner, CPD’s Historical Data Set, City of Chicago Data Portal, Chicago Police Department Arrest Record Search, CPD CLEARMAP, Various CPD Dashboards, ISP Expressway Shooting Dashboard and the needlessly woke Chicago Violence Reduction Dashboard.
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Editor’s note: All murders are homicides, but not all homicides are murders. We count homicides, whereas the CPD counts murders. A homicide, or a non-fatal shooting, regardless of type or by whom, within the city limits of Chicago counts towards our total metric, including anything on the expressways. CPD-involved, ISP-involved and justifiable homicides all count. Reckless homicides may count if the Medical Examiner rules that the cause of death was a homicide. Suicides do not count. Additional definitions can be found on the Glossary page.
