MEDIA ADVISORY

Lollapalooza Public Safety by the Numbers

Lollapalooza 2021 was held in Grant Park from July 29-August 1 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

With public safety as the first priority, the City of Chicago and event organizers worked in advance to plan and refine security measures that were implemented to ensure the safety and security of attendees, artists and staff of the 4-day festival.

For the 2021 festival there was a total of 19 arrests, 7 ANOV (violation/citation) and 102 transports.

2021 Numbers by Day

Thursday, July 29

Arrests: 1

ANOV (Violation/Citation/Ticket): 1 

Ambulance Transports: 34

Friday, July 30

Arrests: 12

ANOV (Violation/Citation/Ticket): 3

Ambulance Transports: 22

Saturday, July 31

Arrests: 6

ANOV (Violation/Citation/Ticket): 2

Ambulance Transports: 24

Sunday, August 1

Arrests: 0

ANOV (Violation/Citation/Ticket): 1

Ambulance Transports: 22

4-Day Totals for 2019 and 2018

2019

Arrests: 31

ANOV (Violation/Citation/Ticket): 12

Ambulance Transports: 116

2018

Arrests: 12

ANOV (Violation/Citation/Ticket): 34

Ambulance Transports: 160

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