Mayor Brandon Johnson releases 2024 crime stats, touts city’s progress – FOX32 (Chicago)

The city had 572 homicides this year, 43 fewer than the 615 in 2023; These numbers only count incidents tracked by Chicago Police and exclude certain killings, like self-defense. The Austin neighborhood had the most homicides with 47. The mayor set a bold target for 2025: cutting homicides to less than 500, a number Chicago hasn't seen since 2015.