City In Review: Chicago

Riverdale · 2024-08

Riverdale crime falls 24% in August

Riverdale logged 104 crimes in August, down from 137 the month before—a 24% drop. Violent offenses fell 14%, from 63 to 54. Residents filed 160 service requests, led by 30 calls for tree trimming (a category the city no longer accepts) and 19 streetlight complaints. Two permits came through, totaling $63,000—more than double July's $24,380. One covered signage, the other ran through the express program. No businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits2
Declared construction value$63,000
New business licenses1
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests160
Reported crimes104
Violent crimes54
Failed food inspections0

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