NEWS RELEASE

Chicago Police Department

David O. Brown
Superintendent

For Immediate Release Contact: Office of News Affairs

August 1, 2021 312-745-6110

CPD ANNOUNCES CITYWIDE CRIME STATISTICS FOR JULY 2021

Chicago Police Department on pace to recover more than 12,000 guns in 2021

In July, the men and women of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) continued their aggressive
efforts to take illegal guns off the streets of Chicago. As summer continues, the Department is on
pace to recover a record more than 12,000 guns by the end of the year. The recovery of these deadly
weapons comes during a particularly dangerous time for CPD officers. In the first seven months of the
year, 36 Chicago Police officers have been shot at, with 9 of those officers struck by gunfire.

Despite these risks, officers have recovered more than 7289 guns in 2021, up 28% over this time last
year. This includes the recovery of more than 368 assault weapons. Officers also made 3477 gun
arrests through July 31, a 23% increase compared to 2020.

The Department is also committed to stopping the illegal flow of guns before the weapons even reach
the streets of Chicago. This month, Superintendent David O. Brown announced the creation of the
new, 50-officer Gun Investigations Team (GIT) tasked with tracing, tracking, and arresting
gunrunners, gun traffickers, and others involved in the deadly business of illegal firearm sales.

"The illegal flow of guns is driving violence in Chicago and creating trauma in our neighborhoods,"
Superintendent Brown said. "We can prevent more families from experiencing this trauma by working
together with the community and our state, county, and federal law enforcement partners to take
these guns off the street."

As part of the Department’s efforts to curb gun violence, it is essential to do so in strong partnership
with community members. Those who have information on illegal gun sales or gun possession are
asked to send in tips through CPDTip.com. These tips will help the GIT in its investigations to stop the
ongoing flow of guns in the city.

In July 2021, Chicago experienced 105 murders, compared to the 107 murders in July 2020. More
than 90% of the murders were a result of gun violence.

Citywide, July 2021 recorded a 20-year low in burglaries. That continues the trend of year-to-date
declines, with 20-year-lows across the city in aggravated batteries, burglaries and robberies. Six
districts in the city have also seen 20-year-lows in motor vehicle thefts.

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Since the beginning of the year, total Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Part I Crimes are down 12%
compared to the same seven-month period in 2020. Looking at monthly figures, Total UCR Part I
Crimes are down 8% this July. The UCR Property Crime subtotal continues to drive the year-to-date
reduction, down 18% year to date and 13% for the month. The UCR Violent Crime subtotal is up 2%
year to date, with a 1% decline for July 2021 compared to July 2020.

In January, the Department shifted to include UCR figures in our monthly crime newsletter. UCR
figures are the national standard relied upon by the federal government for consistent crime reporting.
CompStat figures are still available on CPD’s website at https://home.chicagopolice.org/statistics-
data/crime-statistics/.

JULY 2021 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Superintendent Brown traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Joe Biden and
other law enforcement officials from across the country to address the rise in crime nationwide.
Less than two weeks later, the Superintendent and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot welcomed Attorney
General Merrick Garland to Chicago, where he toured Strategic Decision Support Center
(SDSC) and Area Technology Center (ATC) rooms in the 11th (Harrison) District and discussed
the launch of a federal gun trafficking strike force.

• The Chicago Police Department announced the creation of a new team that will focus on
interrupting the illegal flow of guns into the city. The Gun Investigations Team (GIT) consists of
Chicago Police officers, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Task
Force officers and a Firearms Investigation Team and will strengthen CPD’s comprehensive
strategy to curb gun violence by addressing the pipeline of dangerous weapons in Chicago.

• CPD teamed up with the Chicago Department of Public Health to expand the Narcotics Arrest
Diversion Program. This important step in CPD's reform efforts is designed to divert individuals
with a substance use disorder away from the criminal justice system and toward treatment and
recovery services.
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Chicago Police Department
David O. Brown
Superintendent

SHOOTINGS – JULY 2021 SHOOTINGS – JAN. 1- JUL 31, 2021

2021: 461 2021: 1973
2020: 402 2020: 1779
2019: 232 2019: 1210
2018: 264 2018: 1359

SHOOTING VICTIMS – JULY 2021 SHOOTING VICTIMS – JAN. 1- JUL 31, 2021
2021: 614 2021: 2471
2020: 561 2020: 2217
2019: 308 2019: 1480
2018: 323 2018: 1617

MURDERS – JULY 2021 MURDERS – JAN. 1- JUL 31, 2021

2021: 105 2021: 445
2020: 107 2020: 446
2019: 44 2019: 290
2018: 64 2018: 327

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