Albany Park · 2026-02
Albany Park violent crime jumps to 52 incidents
Violent crime hit 52 incidents in February, up from 21 the month before. Overall crime rose 77% to 147 cases. Service requests climbed 46%, driven by 145 tree-trim calls and 131 graffiti reports. Eighteen new businesses opened, including Khepri Cafe and Panda Express #3878. Permits increased from 13 to 17, but their dollar value dropped from $943k to $295k. Four food establishments failed inspections after none failed in January.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 17 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $295,128 |
| New business licenses | 18 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 976 |
| Reported crimes | 147 |
| Violent crimes | 52 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- AMERICAN DREAMS SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- MODUSTRIAL MAKER (Limited Business License)
- PANDA EXPRESS #3878 (Retail Food Establishment)
- KHEPRI CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- A&K PRESTIGE FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- Velvet & Chrome (Limited Business License)
- Boost Mobile (Limited Business License)
- EAGLE 99 CENTS PLUS (Limited Business License)
- VM Electronics LLC (Limited Business License)
- RRR CONSTRUCTION INC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 145
- Graffiti Removal Request — 131
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 112
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 69
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 49