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Chicago Police Data: Blacks made up 61.4% of city arrests during 2024's fourth quarter

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Superintendent Larry B. Snelling | Chicago Police Department

Superintendent Larry B. Snelling | Chicago Police Department

More than six in ten Chicago Police Department arrests were of Black individuals during the fourth quarter of 2024, totaling 7,100 cases, according to data published by the City of Chicago Police Department, in its Data Portal.

During this period, Black individuals accounted for the highest number of arrests in Chicago, making up 61.4% of the total occurrences. White Hispanics represented the second largest share at 25.3%, with whites following at 9.3%. All remaining ethnicities collectively accounted for 4% of arrests.

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

The fourth quarter includes the months of October, November and December.

In total, the city registered 11,568 arrests at the time, which represents an increase from the number of arrests during the same quarter of 2023.

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.

Registered Arrests in Chicago
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Arrests in Chicago during Q4 of 2024

RaceNumber of ArrestsPercentage of Total Arrests
Black7,10061.4%
White Hispanic2,92325.3%
White1,0789.3%
Black Hispanic2972.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander1321.1%
Unknown320.3%
Amercian Indian or Alaska Native60.1%

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