City In Review: Chicago

Dunning · 2024-12

Dunning violent crime up 47% despite lower permit value

Dunning's permit value dropped 83% in December to $427k, down from $2.5M the month before, even though permit count rose 56% to 28. Most were express permits. Violent crime jumped 47% to 47 incidents. Overall crime was up 9% to 133 reports. Service requests fell 9% to 755, led by garbage cart issues and abandoned vehicle complaints. Four food establishments failed inspections after none the prior month.

By the numbers

Building permits28
Declared construction value$426,865
New business licenses15
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests755
Reported crimes133
Violent crimes47
Failed food inspections4

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