Chicago police officials say citywide shootings and homicides in 2026 have remained at the same low level recorded in 2025, keeping the city at a historic minimum for violent crime. The Chicago Police Department released the assessment early this year, confirming that the downward trend that set a record low in 2025 has continued without reversal.
The department’s data shows that the total number of shooting incidents and homicide cases reported in 2026 matches the figures from the previous year, indicating no increase in either category. This consistency suggests that the reductions achieved in 2025 have been maintained throughout the current calendar year.
The low rates apply across all neighborhoods of Chicago, encompassing both incidents involving gunfire and confirmed homicide investigations. Police records for the year reflect the same overall count of these violent events as the historic low benchmark established last year.
While the department did not release detailed numbers, officials noted that the stability in the data aligns with ongoing crime‑prevention initiatives that have been in place for several years. The statement refrains from attributing the trend to any single factor, focusing instead on the observable continuation of the low‑crime pattern.
Chicago’s 2025 homicide count was the lowest on record for the city, a milestone the police department highlighted in its annual summary. The 2026 figures, according to the latest release, show that the city has not moved away from that unprecedented low, reinforcing the significance of the prior year’s achievement.
Police leaders indicated that the department will keep tracking shooting and homicide statistics throughout 2026 and will provide further updates as the year progresses. The continued low numbers are presented as an indicator of the city’s current violent‑crime environment, pending future analysis.