Clearing · Then vs Now
Clearing: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Clearing shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 15 | 7 | -53% |
| Construction value ($) | $260,593 | $123,375 | -53% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 4 | -50% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 615 | 714 | +16% |
| Reported crimes | 88 | 43 | -51% |
| Violent crimes | 39 | 20 | -49% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2025-04
Violent crime up 62% in Clearing
Clearing's violent crime count jumped from 24 to 39 in April, a 62% increase that outpaced the modest 6% rise in overall crime (88 incidents). Permit activity fell sharply: 15 permits totaling $261k, down from 22 permits and $510k the month before. Almost all were express permits. Service requests climbed 8%, led by abandoned vehicle complaints (59) and tied calls for rodent baiting and garbage cart maintenance (51 each). No new businesses or food inspection failures.
2026-04
Clearing permit value drops 96% to $123k
Clearing saw seven permits in April totaling $123,375, down from over $3 million the month before. Four new businesses opened, including Top Flight Paw Salon, an animal groomer, and 65th Street Auto Body Repair. Pothole complaints led 311 requests with 121, followed by 83 rodent baiting calls. Violent crime rose to 20 incidents from 16, even as overall crime fell by a third to 43 cases. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2025-04
- Universal Promotions dba Art-Flo Screen Printing & Embroidery (Manufacturing Establishments)
- LA CONCHA BAKERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- MIDWAY JEWELERS (Limited Business License)
- Starbucks Coffee #69076 (Retail Food Establishment)
- STELLA'S CARDIO BLAST (Limited Business License)
- REYNA'S BEAUTY & HAIR SALON (Limited Business License)
- EL CHURRITO (Retail Food Establishment)
- M & L MUFFLERS AND AUTO REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
New businesses — 2026-04
- Truesdale Coaching and Consulting LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Menard 6300 Donuts Inc (Retail Food Establishment)
- 65TH STREET AUTO BODY REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- TOP FLIGHT PAW SALON (Animal Care License)