Not just murder: All violent crime way up in Chiraq

"Building a New Chicago"

Here's a report that will embarrass Barack Obama, who returns to Chicago later today to give his farewell address.

Obama of course won't be living in Chicago after he moves out of the White House next week.

From ABC Chicago:

There are stunning new crime numbers from the FBI: in Chicago, it isn't just murders and shootings that are up - it is all violent crime.

Newly-obtained FBI data show that the crime surge in Chicago goes beyond the end of a gun. Overall violent crime - an umbrella figure that includes murder, rape, robbery and assault - jumped significantly here the first half of last year, an increase more than four times higher than the rest of the nation.

According to this FBI report, violent crime in the U.S. increased a little more than five percent the first half of last year. But in Chicago during the same period, overall violent crime heaved 24 percent.

While the numbers were driven by a surge in Chicago murders - 49 percent higher than the previous year - FBI data show the increase in all violent crime categories in Chicago is significantly outpacing the nation, with aggravated assault up 23 percent and robbery 28 percent higher.

From my post at Da Tech Guy:

Obama's chickens coming home to roost as he gives Chicago farewell address