Gage Park · 2026-04

Crime drops 45% while graffiti requests spike

Gage Park logged 119 crimes in April, down from 217 the month before—a 45% drop. Violent offenses fell from 61 to 35. On the 311 side, graffiti removal requests led the board at 185, followed by 129 pothole complaints. Permits held steady at 18, totaling $3.9 million in declared value. Two new businesses opened: Auto Cars of Chicago and Sophia's Fashion, both on limited licenses. No closures reported.

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By the numbers

Building permits	18
Declared construction value	$3,945,092
New business licenses	2
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	1101
Reported crimes	119
Violent crimes	35
Failed food inspections	2

New businesses

AUTO CARS OF CHICAGO LLC (Limited Business License)
SOPHIA'S FASHION (Limited Business License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 11
PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1

Top 311 request types

Graffiti Removal Request — 185
Pothole in Street Complaint — 129
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 105
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 78
Garbage Cart Maintenance — 49

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