Beverly · 2026-02
Beverly crime doubles while potholes pile up
Crime in Beverly jumped 84% in February, with violent incidents more than doubling from eight to 17. The reasons aren't in the data. Separately, residents filed 96 pothole complaints—the highest service request category by far—alongside 38 calls about garbage carts and 37 about busted traffic signals. Nine businesses opened, including Adam Foods Mini Mart and Strickland Brother's 10 Minute Oil Change. Permits dropped 22% to 14, mostly small express jobs, and total construction value fell 30% to $708k.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 14 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $707,554 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 439 |
| Reported crimes | 70 |
| Violent crimes | 17 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- BANDELE PROPERTIES, L.L.C. (Regulated Business License)
- Kolors (Limited Business License)
- ADAM FOODS MINI MART INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- ADAM FOODS MINI MART INC. (Tobacco)
- None (Regulated Business License)
- CVS/PHARMACY #2845 (Retail Food Establishment)
- Rooted on Maplewood (Limited Business License)
- STRICKLAND BROTHER'S 10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- V&K Rentals, LLC (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 96
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 38
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 37
- Check for Leak — 22
- Graffiti Removal Request — 20