Chicago Police Make More Arrests Citywide for Gun Possession Than for Violent Crime

In 2024, CPD made 2,788 more gun possession arrests than violent arrests or 2.2 gun possession arrests for every violent arrest.

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Violent arrests include reported incidents classified as homicide, robbery, sexual and domestic violence, and aggravated assault. Gun possession arrests include reported incidents with an arrest for possession or unlawful use.

Chart: Branden DuPont, Grace Cloherty, and Katie McGowan at the Loyola Chicago Center for Criminal JusticeSource: Chicago Data Portal