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East Side — community area #52
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 52. Every figure links to the raw records.
772
Crimes reported in 2026
78
Building permits issued in 2026
736
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Battery128
- Theft123
- Criminal Damage102
- Motor Vehicle Theft98
- Assault89
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Garbage Cart Maintenance74
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request64
- Tree Emergency62
- Blue Recycling Cart50
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint43
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East Side FAQ
- How much crime is there in East Side?
- 772 crimes have been reported in East Side (Chicago community area #52) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Battery.
- What do people in East Side complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in East Side were: Garbage Cart Maintenance; Tree Debris Clean-Up Request; Tree Emergency; Blue Recycling Cart; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint.
- Is East Side an official Chicago neighborhood?
- East Side is Chicago community area #52, 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.