Auburn Gresham · 2026-02
Auburn Gresham violent crime doubles to 160 incidents
Violent crime doubled in February—160 incidents, up from 80 in January. Overall crime rose 60% to 411 cases. Meanwhile, 13 businesses opened, including Harold's Chicken Shack, Mr. Sudsy Laundry, and Sharks Fish and Chicken, a 30% bump over the prior month. Permits fell 19% to 35, most of them express permits. Service requests climbed 33% to 1,100, with garbage cart issues leading at 92 calls. Permit value dropped a quarter to $893k.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 35 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $892,653 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1100 |
| Reported crimes | 411 |
| Violent crimes | 160 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- MR. SUDSY LAUNDRY (Regulated Business License)
- NEVILS HEATING COOLING (Regulated Business License)
- GREEN LINE FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- SHARKS FISH AND CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- Professional Tax (Limited Business License)
- SHELL (Tobacco)
- AMM'S AUTO SALES & CAR REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- ASHLAND CLEANERS (Regulated Business License)
- HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK (Retail Food Establishment)
- Citgo (Filling Station)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 29
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 92
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 69
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 65
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 61
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 59