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Chatham — community area #44
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 44. Every figure links to the raw records.
3,199
Crimes reported in 2026
220
Building permits issued in 2026
1,431
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Battery718
- Theft564
- Assault365
- Criminal Damage355
- Motor Vehicle Theft255
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Tree Emergency193
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request175
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint79
- Tree Removal Inspection77
- Garbage Cart Maintenance76
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Chatham FAQ
- How much crime is there in Chatham?
- 3,199 crimes have been reported in Chatham (Chicago community area #44) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Battery.
- What do people in Chatham complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Chatham were: Tree Emergency; Tree Debris Clean-Up Request; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint; Tree Removal Inspection; Garbage Cart Maintenance.
- Is Chatham an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Chatham is Chicago community area #44, one of 77 official community areas the city has used since the 1920s. Community areas are the stable geography all city datasets are tagged with.