Albany Park · 2024-12
Albany Park violent crime climbs to 69 incidents
Albany Park recorded 69 violent crimes in December, up from 45 the prior month. Total crime barely budged: 200 incidents versus 197. On the permit side, the neighborhood pulled 16 permits worth $926,000, down from 23 and $1.4 million in November. Nine were express permits. Graffiti removal led 311 requests with 107 calls, just ahead of tree trim requests at 103. Food inspection failures dropped from 11 to 5.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 16 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $926,084 |
| New business licenses | 66 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 850 |
| Reported crimes | 200 |
| Violent crimes | 69 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- MAAZ TAX SERVICE LLC (Limited Business License)
- NORMA E. GUARTAN (Peddler License)
- Jimmy John's (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO IMPORT INC (Limited Business License)
- CYNTHIA A GUANO (Limited Business License)
- ECUA CYBER (Limited Business License)
- 6 STARS AUTO BODY, MUFFLERS & SALES (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- JOLLIBEE (Retail Food Establishment)
- SLOVAK AMER. SOKOL LODGE 306 (Raffles)
- LAKE COUNTY CREMATION INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 107
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 103
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 65
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 62
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 56