Chicago Police Data: Asians or Pacific Islanders made up 1.1% of city arrests during 2025’s second quarter

Less than one in ten Chicago Police Department arrests were of Asian or Pacific Islander individuals during the second quarter of 2025, totaling 132 cases, according to data published by the City of Chicago Police Department, in its Data Portal.

During this period, Asian or Pacific Islander individuals accounted for the third lowest number of arrests in Chicago, making up 1.1% of the total occurrences. Blacks represented the largest share at 62.6%, with White Hispanics following at 24.7%, and whites at 9.1%. All remaining ethnicities collectively accounted for 2.5% of arrests.

According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Chicago is 32.7% white, 28.8% black, 29% Hispanic and 7% Asian.

The second quarter includes the months of April, May and June.

In total, the city registered 12,321 arrests at the time, which represents an increase from the number of arrests during the same quarter of 2024.

Chicago’s crime rate has skyrocketed since 2021, according to a Chicago Police Department report. Crime complaints have increased by a staggering 75% in the first three quarters of 2023, compared to the same period in 2021.

The city’s police force has also shrunk dramatically since 2019, when previous Mayor Lori Lightfoot took office. The number of police officers has decreased by 19%, despite her pledge to increase police numbers.

In late 2023, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced the “People’s Plan for Community Safety,” focused on addressing what he calls the root causes of crime. The plan emphasizes investments in mental health, job creation, affordable housing, and youth programs to provide alternatives to crime. Additionally, it highlights police accountability and aims to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and residents.