Thanks to everyone for all of the detailed crime information over the last decade and for the proper perspective, especially marothisu, the work you've put into the number crunching is commendable!
I just wanted to point out that it finally seems like CTA is getting better in terms of security on the L trains. The Blue Line has been much more peaceful as of late, even the Red has been improved over what it has been for the last year or two. Honestly, I'd say it's more a matter of increased ridership making it less convenient for stupidity to take place, but extra sets of eyes always help as well.
Lastly, the citizen app is a complete disaster, it's only purpose is to make everyone paranoid of their own shadows. Hyper focus on every instance of crime will turn people into psychos! I'd citizen based here or something? I've never lived in a city where everyone bashes their own city with such reckless abandon as I have here! It's as if everyone takes pride in referring to their city as a shithole. Honestly it's pretty sad.
Meanwhile, I'll still continue to live here, enjoy my time, and be pleased every day I don't live in a suburban nightmare. Heh
Aaron (Glowrock)