Crime in Chicago 2019

The City of Chicago Data Portal gives us data on Chicago crime statistics.

Crime in Chicago has been a hackneyed political talking point for years now, seen most notably in the former U.S. President Donald Trump’s critique of the progressive city.

Not only has it been at the forefront of much political debate, but the influx of carjacking within the last year has also even generated a denunciation of video games like “Grand Theft Auto” from lawmakers.

Upon reviewing a City of Chicago dataset, the number of reported crimes seems to be diminishing within the past 20 years.

View the infographic below for statistics specific to 2019.