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Kenwood — community area #39
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 39. Every figure links to the raw records.
1,330
Crimes reported in 2026
117
Building permits issued in 2026
316
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Theft271
- Battery225
- Criminal Damage198
- Motor Vehicle Theft146
- Assault139
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Street Light Out Complaint30
- Building Violation29
- Tree Emergency21
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation17
- Garbage Cart Maintenance13
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Kenwood FAQ
- How much crime is there in Kenwood?
- 1,330 crimes have been reported in Kenwood (Chicago community area #39) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Theft.
- What do people in Kenwood complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Kenwood were: Street Light Out Complaint; Building Violation; Tree Emergency; Buildings - Plumbing Violation; Garbage Cart Maintenance.
- Is Kenwood an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Kenwood is Chicago community area #39, 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.