Beverly · 2025-08
Beverly permits drop to $807k, violent crime down a third
Beverly pulled 23 permits worth $807,000 in August, down 24% in value from July despite three more permits issued. Eighteen were express permits. Violent crime fell from 31 incidents to 21, a 32% drop, while overall crime held nearly flat at 95 cases. Residents filed 128 requests for tree debris cleanup—the top 311 category by a wide margin—and another 71 flagged tree emergencies. No new business licenses or closures landed on the books.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 23 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $807,440 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 969 |
| Reported crimes | 95 |
| Violent crimes | 21 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- REPHORM (Regulated Business License)
- ROCHA ELECTRIC COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO DOLLZ EXPERIENCE (Limited Business License)
- Treadfit Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- ITS A VIBE LLC (Limited Business License)
- Miss Purl LLC (Limited Business License)
- A WINK IN AMEERAH SALON (Limited Business License)
- PLAQUES, TROPHIES, AND GIFTS BY PERCI (Limited Business License)
- GLOBAL PATHWAYS EDUCATION & PUBLISHING INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 128
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 88
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 78
- Tree Emergency — 71
- Street Light Out Complaint — 59