I'm reminded of being on an airplane sitting next to a cop who told me, "Did you know that Chicago is the murder capitol of the world?". It was fun to show her that Chicago isn't actually even in the top 10 of the US in terms of homicide.
Where do you get your news from that makes you think crime is going up?
It wasn't the first or last car theft we witnessed.
Chicago is safe 90% of the time. Statistically speaking, you won't be a victim of a crime. That doesn't mean the crime isn't happening and it doesn't mean it's getting properly reported either. Crime is here.
[0] https://news.wttw.com/2025/07/11/shootings-homicides-chicago...
[1] https://chicagocrusader.com/violent-crime-in-chicago-sees-bi...
[2] https://www.wbez.org/cpd/2025/05/01/chicago-hasnt-seen-an-ap...