Hermosa · 2026-04

Crime falls 56% as street potholes top 311 list

Hermosa recorded 48 crimes in April, down from 109 the month before—a 56% drop. Violent offenses fell from 26 to 17. Residents filed 723 service requests, with 94 for street potholes leading the pack. Six new licenses were issued, including Safeway Food Market Inc. for tobacco, Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center for indoor events, two ecoATM kiosks as secondhand dealers, Santamaria Food Services as a retail food establishment, and Logan Auto Fix for motor vehicle services. Permit value dropped 52% to $219,528, though the count rose from 11 to 13. One food establishment failed its health inspection.

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By the numbers

Building permits	13
Declared construction value	$219,528
New business licenses	6
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	723
Reported crimes	48
Violent crimes	17
Failed food inspections	1

New businesses

SAFEWAY FOOD MARKET INC. (Tobacco)
SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS CULTURAL CENTER (Indoor Special Event)
ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
SANTAMARIA FOOD SERVICES INC (Retail Food Establishment)
LOGAN AUTO FIX (Motor Vehicle Services License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1

Top 311 request types

Pothole in Street Complaint — 94
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 58
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 51
Garbage Cart Maintenance — 45
Alley Pothole Complaint — 45

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