Crime on CTA continues downward trend in July

CHICAGO - New statistics released this week by the Chicago Police Department show crime is down on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) from last month. 

Reports show overall transit crime was down 9% year to date and 21% compared to July of last year.

Violent crime was down 13% for the year and down 21%t compared to July of 2022, as well.

The CTA provides an average of 900,000 rides every week day throughout the city. 

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The decline in crime was attributed to the close partnership between the CTA and Chicago police, according to CTA.