Woodlawn · 2026-04
Crime dropped 38% in Woodlawn last month
Woodlawn logged 197 crimes in April, down from 320 the month before—a 38% drop. Violent offenses fell from 93 to 71. Permits ticked up slightly to 32, led by 15 express-program pulls. Chartwells Higher Education opened Cafe Logan with a liquor license and outdoor patio. Total permit value dipped 2% to $1.85 million. 311 calls declined to 649, with abandoned vehicles (49) and potholes (47) leading complaints. Twelve new businesses opened, including JoA Beauty and an ecoATM kiosk.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 32 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,854,212 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 649 |
| Reported crimes | 197 |
| Violent crimes | 71 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- KUTINA L GATSON (Peddler License)
- Chartwells Higher Education / Cafe Logan (Retail Food Establishment)
- Chartwells Higher Education / Cafe Logan (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Chartwells Higher Education / Cafe Logan (Outdoor Patio)
- Chartwells Higher Education / Cafe Logan (Caterer's Liquor License)
- HAN / CITGO (Tobacco)
- HAN / CITGO (Filling Station)
- HAN / CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- JoA Beauty (Limited Business License)
- ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 8
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 49
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 47
- Water On Street Complaint — 38
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 32
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 30