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Chicago violence hotspots

Chicago's South and West Sides are identified as the highest-concentration violence hotspots in Chicago, with neighborhoods such as Englewood, West Garfield Park, Austin, Humboldt Park, Little Village, and Auburn Gresham being priority targets for violence prevention.

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Jan 28, 2026
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Which Chicago neighborhoods had the highest homicide rates in 2025 and how did their rates change from 2024?

and emerge in independent analyses as the community areas with the highest measured during the October 2024–October 2025 window and multi‑year averages respectively, while other South and West Side ne...