West Englewood · Then vs Now
West Englewood: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how West Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 27 | 40 | +48% |
| Construction value ($) | $690,960 | $1,235,755 | +79% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 10 | -9% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,144 | 1,077 | -6% |
| Reported crimes | 376 | 325 | -14% |
| Violent crimes | 146 | 108 | -26% |
| Failed food inspections | 11 | 1 | -91% |
2025-03
West Englewood violent crime up 50%, permit value drops $495k
West Englewood logged 27 permits in March, same count as February, but their total value fell 42 percent to $691k. Violent crime jumped from 97 incidents to 146, a 50 percent climb, while overall crime rose 24 percent to 376 reports. Service requests ticked up 13 percent to 1,144, led by 84 calls about garbage carts and 62 abandoned vehicle complaints. Food inspection failures climbed from 7 to 11. No new business licenses or closures appeared this month.
2026-03
West Englewood adds 10 new businesses, including Metro by T-Mobile
West Englewood logged 10 new business licenses in March, up from three the month before. The list includes Metro by T-Mobile, Smart Auto Repair, and a retail food spot called Ashland Wholesale. Building permits climbed 11% to 40, though their combined value dipped to $1.24 million. Most permits were for express work. Service requests jumped 21% to 1,077, led by 110 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime ticked up 7% overall, but violent offenses fell 7% to 108.
New businesses — 2025-03
- LEONEL CRUZ (Peddler License)
- TOP NOTCH APPLIANCES (Regulated Business License)
- tayacon llc (Regulated Business License)
- ASHLAND WEST FALCON FUEL (Tobacco)
- ASHLAND WEST FALCON FUEL (Filling Station)
- FOOT LOCKER #8615 (Limited Business License)
- KID'S FOOT LOCKER #48931 (Limited Business License)
- LENORA'S PLACE DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER, LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- ASHLAND WEST FALCON FUEL (Retail Food Establishment)
- D & D FOOD MARKET INC (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-03
- ALBERT LAMAR ROBERTSON (Peddler License)
- ASHLAND WHOLESALE INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- BANGES (Special Event Food)
- PUT'EM ON GLASS LLC (Limited Business License)
- SMART AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK ENTERPRISES (Limited Business License)
- CHERISH WITH LOVE AND CARE BEFORE AND AFTER CARE LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- CHERISH WITH LOVE AND CARE BEFORE & AFTER CARE LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- LIL LADIES OF VIRTUE INC. (Limited Business License)