Final 2013 Totals
Shot & Killed: 375
Shot & Wounded: 1810
Total Shot: 2185
Total Homicides: 455
Final 2013 Totals
Shot & Killed: 375
Shot & Wounded: 1810
Total Shot: 2185
Total Homicides: 455
| Neighborhood | Shootings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Englewood | 210 | 11.2% |
| Austin | 122 | 6.5% |
| Garfield Park | 95 | 5.1% |
| Grand Crossing | 94 | 5.0% |
| West Pullman | 79 | 4.2% |
| South Shore | 75 | 4.0% |
| All Others | 1014 | 63.9% |
| As of 12/31/13 |
| Neighborhood | Homicides | % |
|---|---|---|
| Englewood | 47 | 10.5% |
| South Shore | 31 | 7.0% |
| Austin | 30 | 6.7% |
| Garfield Park | 27 | 6.1% |
| West Pullman | 21 | 4.7% |
| Auburn Gresham | 20 | 4.5% |
| North Lawndale | 19 | 4.3% |
| Roseland | 18 | 4.0% |
| Humboldt Park | 17 | 3.8% |
| New City | 15 | 3.4% |
| Grand Crossing | 14 | 3.1% |
| South Chicago | 12 | 2.7% |
| All Others | 177 | 39.2% |
| Final 2013 |
| Cause | Homicides | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 372 | 83.0% |
| Stabbing | 40 | 9.0% |
| Auto | 8 | 1.8% |
| Trauma | 8 | 1.8% |
| Child Abuse | 7 | 1.6% |
| Asphyxia | 6 | 1.3% |
| Assault | 6 | 1.3% |
| Arson | 1 | 0.2% |
| Final 2013 |
| Race | Homicides | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 357 | 79.7% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 18.5% |
| White | 8 | 1.8% |
| Final 2013 |
| Gender | Homicides | % |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 395 | 88.2% |
| Female | 53 | 11.8% |
| Final 2013 |
*Given the recent revelations about the CPD’s data set here and here, we’re questioning the validity of the data found within the city’s data portal, therefore a big ass asterisk is in order.
| Crime | Total | % w/ Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 11,821 | 37.4% |
| Aggravated Battery | 6,858 | 22.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | 3,892 | 44.2% |
| Criminal Sexual Assault | 1,234 | 5.3% |
| Final 2013 |
*Given the recent revelations about the CPD’s data set here and here, we’re questioning the validity of the data found within the city’s data portal, therefore a big ass asterisk is in order.
| Weapon | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| Other/None | 6,680 | 56.5% |
| Handgun | 4,358 | 36.9% |
| Knife | 717 | 6.1% |
| Shotgun/Rifle | 66 | 0.6% |
| Final 2013 |
*Given the recent revelations about the CPD’s data set here and here, we’re questioning the validity of the data found within the city’s data portal, therefore a big ass asterisk is in order.
| Weapon | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| Handgun | 1,698 | 43.6% |
| Knife | 1,156 | 29.7% |
| Other/None | 961 | 24.7% |
| Shotgun/Rifle | 77 | 2.0% |
| Final 2013 |
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| Freq. | CPD Dist. | Main 'hoods |
|---|---|---|
| 460.125 | CW 1 | Citywide |
| 460.175 | CW 2 | Evidence Techs |
| 460.150 | 001 & 018 | Loop, Mag Mile, Gold Coast |
| 460.500 | 002 | Hyde Park, Grand Boulevard |
| 460.075 | 003 | Woodlawn, South Shore |
| 460.200 | 004 & 006 | Auburn Gresham, Chatham |
| 460.025 | 005 & 022 | Roseland, West Pullman |
| 460.400 | 007 & 008 | Englewood, Chicago Lawn |
| 460.450 | 009 | Bridgeport, Brighton Park, New City |
| 460.225 | 012 & 014 | Near West Side, Wicker Park, Logan Square |
| 460.100 | 010 & 011 | Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, N. Lawndale |
| 460.425 | 015 & 025 | Austin, Belmont-Cragin |
| 460.050 | 019 | Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Uptown |
| 460.375 | 020 & 024 | Edgewater, Rogers Park |
| Chicago Fire | Citywide | |
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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 (no longer updated), NBC5 Chicago, Chicago Tribune’s Shooting Tracker & Homicide Tracker, Cook County Medical Examiner, CPD’s Historical Data Set, City of Chicago Data Portal, Chicago Police Department Arrest Record Search and CPD CLEARMAP.
Community areas and neighborhoods are determined by the Chicago Tribune’s Boundaries App and/or Crimeisdown.com’s most excellent Incident Map.
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.
