Burnside · Then vs Now
Burnside: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Burnside shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $12,000 | $21,658 | +80% |
| New business licenses | 0 | 0 | — |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 83 | 60 | -28% |
| Reported crimes | 24 | 24 | 0% |
| Violent crimes | 9 | 6 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-01
Burnside logs 21 lead water test requests in January
Service requests jumped 60% in Burnside this January, driven by lead concerns: 15 visit requests and 6 test kit requests. Potholes came in second with 10 complaints. The neighborhood issued a single express permit worth $12,000, down from $18,525 the month before. Crime dropped slightly (24 incidents versus 26), though violent offenses rose from 8 to 9. No new businesses opened or closed.
2026-01
Burnside crime jumps to 24 from 12 in one month
Burnside recorded 24 crimes in January, double December's 12. Violent offenses rose from five to six. Service requests dropped 25 percent to 60, led by 11 calls about ice and snow removal. Five people reported dead animals, five complained about abandoned vehicles. The neighborhood issued one building permit—an express job worth $21,658, up 44 percent from December's $15,000. No businesses opened or closed.