Chatham · 2024-07
Chatham violent crime down 22% in July
Chatham logged 155 violent crimes in July, down from 198 the month before—a 22% drop. Overall crime fell 3% to 484 incidents. Permits jumped 23% to 49, though their dollar value slipped 13% to $2.9 million. Express permits made up 37 of the 49. Tree emergencies led 311 calls with 125 requests, followed by 110 debris clean-ups. Three food establishments failed inspections, up from two in June.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 49 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,909,586 |
| New business licenses | 43 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1303 |
| Reported crimes | 484 |
| Violent crimes | 155 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- VL NAIL SPA (Limited Business License)
- CRICKET WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- NASSIRI BOUTIQUE, INC. (Limited Business License)
- GOBLINBAT INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- CITY SPORTS ON 87 (Limited Business License)
- AUTOZONE # 5244 (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO FOOTBALL CLASSIC (Limited Business License)
- AUTOZONE #4425 (Limited Business License)
- QUALITY CAR WASH,INC. (Limited Business License)
- KAYRA IMPORTS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 37
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Emergency — 125
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 110
- Tree Planting Request — 77
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 75
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 64