Gangs in Chicago

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Chicago was described by a 2011 law enforcement report as "the most gang-occupied city in the United States," with 150,000 gang-affiliated residents, representing more than 100 gangs. Gangs were responsible for 61% of the homicides in Chicago in 2011. In 2025 the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office reported a 30% drop in homicides in Chicago from January 1st, through June 30th. The city also saw about a 39% decrease in overall shootings from roughly the first six months of 2024 (1,029) to this year (623), according to data from the Chicago Police Department. Murders were also down 31% YoY.

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