Hyde Park · 2025-04
Hyde Park violent crime jumps 43% in April
Hyde Park logged 50 violent crimes in April, up 43% from 35 the month before. Total crime rose 19% to 208 incidents. Permits climbed 28% to 37, though their dollar value fell 12% to $14.8 million. Express permits led with 19, followed by 10 renovation-or-alteration jobs. Residents called 311 about 50 busted streetlights, the most common complaint. Service requests overall dropped 11% to 403.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 37 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $14,823,263 |
| New business licenses | 15 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 403 |
| Reported crimes | 208 |
| Violent crimes | 50 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- DEPENDABLE CLEANING SOLUTIONS LLC (Limited Business License)
- PLAY (Limited Business License)
- POWELL'S BOOKSTORE INC (Limited Business License)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #226 (Retail Food Establishment)
- LULULEMON (Limited Business License)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #2827 (Retail Food Establishment)
- JASMIN NAILS & SPA INC. (Limited Business License)
- CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT MEAT (Retail Food Establishment)
- MHN MY HOME NURSES (Limited Business License)
- EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 10
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 50
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 28
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 27
- Building Violation — 27
- Sanitation Code Violation — 22