Ashburn · Then vs Now
Ashburn: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Ashburn shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 24 | 18 | -25% |
| Construction value ($) | $4,072,170 | $524,360 | -87% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 9 | -18% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 920 | 848 | -8% |
| Reported crimes | 131 | 177 | +35% |
| Violent crimes | 33 | 52 | +58% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2025-02
Ashburn permits drop by half but value jumps to $4M
Ashburn issued 24 permits in February, down 44% from January's 43, but total value climbed 151% to just over $4 million. Twenty-one of those permits came through the city's express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 920 service requests, down 23%, with 104 for tree trims (a category no longer accepted). Crime fell 14% to 131 incidents, and violent offenses dropped 31% to 33. Two food establishments failed inspections, half of January's count.
2026-02
Crime doubles in Ashburn as permit value drops 75%
Ashburn logged 177 crimes in February, up 116% from 82 the month before. Violent offenses more than doubled, from 24 to 52. Permit value fell from $2.1 million to $524,000, a 75% drop, even as 18 permits were issued. Nine new businesses opened, including CVS/Pharmacy #4979, O'Reilly Auto Parts #3383, and Kenin's Pet Grooming Shop. Residents filed 848 service requests, up 18%, led by 132 pothole complaints. No food inspections failed.
New businesses — 2025-02
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- DREAMS OF COLORS II, CORP. (Children's Services Facility License)
- CONTE'S PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
- HEAD HUNTER BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- Castillo & Co. Jewelry (Regulated Business License)
- WOODSON WHIZKIDS PRESCHOOL LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- ASIA BUFFET AND GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
- Monarch Education Consultants, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ESTELA HERNANDEZ (Peddler License)
- TAQUITOS CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-02
- JEWEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED (Regulated Business License)
- CVS/PHARMACY #4979 (Retail Food Establishment)
- O'REILLY AUTO PARTS #3383 (Limited Business License)
- CVS/PHARMACY #4979 (Package Goods)
- Drive Green (Limited Business License)
- SWEETEST REDEMPTION LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- AZTECAS MUFFLERS & BRAKES SHOP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- KENIN'S PET GROOMING SHOP (Animal Care License)
- G & A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SOLUTIONS (Regulated Business License)