Class 1 felonies led to 201 arrests in Chicago in the third quarter of 2025, making them the fourth least common reason for arrests, according to the City of Chicago Data Portal. Data shows that these charges made up 1.6% of total arrests during this period.

The most recurrent charge was class A misdemeanors, with 5,309 arrests.

Minor offenses like shoplifting (under $500), simple battery, and violating domestic violence protective orders fall under Class A misdemeanors in Illinois. Punishments range from up to a year in jail, probation, and fines of $75 to $2,500.

In total, the police department registered 12,673 arrests in the third quarter of 2025, a 2.8% increase from the previous quarter's 12,322. Data also shows that this marks an increase of 2.6% over the same period in 2024, whe

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