Summary
The article examines claims about violent crime in Chicago, particularly focusing on whether it is the most dangerous city in the U.S. It clarifies that while Chicago has had the most homicides in raw numbers for years, its murder rate, which accounts for population size, is not the highest in the country. Political figures use different crime statistics to support their arguments.
Key Facts
- President Trump and some Republicans have labeled Chicago as a dangerous city based on homicide numbers.
- Chicago has reported the most homicides in raw numbers among U.S. cities every year since 2012.
- The homicide rate, which adjusts for population size, is not the highest in Chicago.
- Other U.S. cities have higher homicide rates, including Memphis and New Orleans.
- Crime data from the Gun Violence Archive shows that many shootings occur outside large cities.
- More than 100 cities globally have higher homicide rates than Chicago.
- Chicago's violent crime, though reduced since 2022, remains a problem.
