SubX.News® Crime Report
After weeks of rising violence, Chicago crime is no longer just rebounding — it is now clearly increasing above last year’s levels.
What began as a sharp drop in early 2026 has been erased week by week, and the latest data shows the increase is not slowing down — it’s expanding.
What changed from Week 14 → 15
Murders: +3% → +6% YTD (growing)
Shootings: +4% → +7% YTD (growing)
28-day shootings: +12% → +30% (major jump)
Not just continuing — getting worse
Stats Explanation (simple + clear)
The Week 15 Chicago Police data shows continued growth in the most serious categories:
Year-to-Date (YTD):
- Murders: +6% (108 vs. 102)
- Shooting incidents: +7% (357 vs. 334)
- Motor vehicle theft: +9% (4653 vs. 4262) Firmly above last year — not recovering
Last 7 days:
- Murders: +50%
- Shootings: +38% Violence remains elevated week to week
Last 28 days:
- Murders: +23%
- Shootings: +30%
- Motor vehicle theft: +11% Multiple weeks of increases — not fading What it means
Week 11 — drop stopped
Week 12 — acceleration
Week 13 — increase began
Week 14 — increase established
Week 15 — increase expanding
Closing
The decline didn’t hold.
The increase didn’t stall.
Now it’s growing.
Sources (Weekly Reports)
Week 15 Public Safety Report (April 6 – April 12, 2026)
https://chicagopolice.org/wp-content/uploads/1_PDFsam_Public-Safety-Report-Public-Version-2026-Week-15.pdf…
Week 14 Public Safety Report (March 30 – April 5, 2026)
https://chicagopolice.org/wp-content/uploads/1_PDFsam_Public-Safety-Report-Public-Version-2026-Week-14.pdf…
Week 13 Public Safety Report (March 23 – March 29, 2026)
https://chicagopolice.org/wp-content/uploads/1_PDFsam_Public-Safety-Report-Public-Version-2026-Week-13.pdf…
Week 12 Public Safety Report (March 16 – March 22, 2026)
https://chicagopolice.org/wp-content/uploads/1_PDFsam_Public-Safety-Report-Public-Version-2026-Week-12.pdf…
Week 11 Public Safety Report (March 9 – March 15, 2026)
https://chicagopolice.org/wp-content/uploads/1_PDFsam_Public-Safety-Report-Public-Version-2026-Week-11.pdf…
Data Portals
Chicago Police Department Crime Statistics (CompStat)
https://chicagopolice.org/statistics-data/crime-statistics/…
Chicago Police Department Data Portal
https://chicagopolice.org/data-statistics/…
