Auburn Gresham · 2026-04
Auburn Gresham crime falls 29%, 185 pothole complaints
Crime in Auburn Gresham dropped 29% in April, with violent incidents falling from 134 to 99. Residents filed 185 pothole complaints, the most of any 311 category. The neighborhood issued 50 permits—up 22% from March—but their total value fell 27% to $2.6 million. Two new businesses opened: SAMS DELI & MARKET INC. and ABC Daycare Learning Center. Service requests overall declined 13%.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 50 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,553,485 |
| New business licenses | 2 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1467 |
| Reported crimes | 281 |
| Violent crimes | 99 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- SAMS DELI & MARKET INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- ABC DAYCARE LEARNING CENTER LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 36
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 12
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 185
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 106
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 71
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 68
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 64