Beverly · 2025-02
Beverly violent crime up 54%, permits crater
Violent crime in Beverly jumped from 13 incidents to 20 in February, a 54% spike. Overall crime ticked down one incident to 70. Permit activity collapsed: four express permits worth $22,000, down from January's $660k. Service requests fell 21% to 352, with 85 pothole complaints leading the list. No businesses opened or closed, and no food inspections failed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 4 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $22,000 |
| New business licenses | 18 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 352 |
| Reported crimes | 70 |
| Violent crimes | 20 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- THE BLACK EXPERIENCE LLC (Regulated Business License)
- KENNEDY PARTY ESSENTIALS (Regulated Business License)
- Alexatta Professional Services, LLC (Limited Business License)
- BOOKIE'S (Limited Business License)
- BOOKIE'S (Limited Business License)
- SWANSON'S BEVERLY RITZ (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE QUILTER'S TRUNK LLC (Limited Business License)
- ADAM FOODS MINI MART INC. (Tobacco)
- HORSE THIEF HOLLOW (Retail Food Establishment)
- HORSE THIEF HOLLOW (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 4
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 85
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 41
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 19
- Street Light Out Complaint — 18
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 18