West Englewood · 2025-03
West Englewood violent crime up 50%, permit value drops $495k
West Englewood logged 27 permits in March, same count as February, but their total value fell 42 percent to $691k. Violent crime jumped from 97 incidents to 146, a 50 percent climb, while overall crime rose 24 percent to 376 reports. Service requests ticked up 13 percent to 1,144, led by 84 calls about garbage carts and 62 abandoned vehicle complaints. Food inspection failures climbed from 7 to 11. No new business licenses or closures appeared this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 27 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $690,960 |
| New business licenses | 11 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1144 |
| Reported crimes | 376 |
| Violent crimes | 146 |
| Failed food inspections | 11 |
New businesses
- LEONEL CRUZ (Peddler License)
- TOP NOTCH APPLIANCES (Regulated Business License)
- tayacon llc (Regulated Business License)
- ASHLAND WEST FALCON FUEL (Tobacco)
- ASHLAND WEST FALCON FUEL (Filling Station)
- FOOT LOCKER #8615 (Limited Business License)
- KID'S FOOT LOCKER #48931 (Limited Business License)
- LENORA'S PLACE DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER, LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- ASHLAND WEST FALCON FUEL (Retail Food Establishment)
- D & D FOOD MARKET INC (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 84
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 62
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 61
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 53
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 48