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Hegewisch — community area #55
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 55. Every figure links to the raw records.
468
Crimes reported in 2026
57
Building permits issued in 2026
325
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Battery85
- Theft82
- Criminal Damage79
- Other Offense46
- Motor Vehicle Theft46
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Garbage Cart Maintenance39
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request38
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint32
- Tree Emergency31
- Blue Recycling Cart18
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Hegewisch FAQ
- How much crime is there in Hegewisch?
- 468 crimes have been reported in Hegewisch (Chicago community area #55) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Battery.
- What do people in Hegewisch complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Hegewisch were: Garbage Cart Maintenance; Tree Debris Clean-Up Request; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint; Tree Emergency; Blue Recycling Cart.
- Is Hegewisch an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Hegewisch is Chicago community area #55, 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.