Loop · 2026-04
Loop crime drops 43% while new businesses jump
Crime in the Loop fell sharply in April, from 696 incidents to 400. Violent crime dropped by more than half, from 179 to 82. New business licenses jumped 69%, hitting 329—among them Manny Jewelry & Design, Ativo Capital Management, and The Cliff Dwellers, a not-for-profit club that also registered as a retail food establishment. Building permits fell 6% to 190, with express permits leading the way at 107. Total permit value dropped 32% to $491 million. Residents filed 1,050 service requests, up 2%. Graffiti removal topped the list with 247 calls, followed by 168 pothole complaints.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 190 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $490,530,004 |
| New business licenses | 329 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1050 |
| Reported crimes | 400 |
| Violent crimes | 82 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING, INC. (Limited Business License)
- MANNY JEWELRY & DESIGN (Limited Business License)
- Ativo Capital Management, LLC (Limited Business License)
- THE CLIFF DWELLERS (Not-For-Profit Club)
- THE CLIFF DWELLERS (Retail Food Establishment)
- JAS DIAMONDS, INC (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO DIAMOND EXPERTS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Retail Food Establishment)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Raffles)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 107
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 41
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 21
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 11
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 9
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 247
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 168
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 105
- Street Light Out Complaint — 56
- Cab Feedback — 55