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Near North Side — community area #8
Home to River North, Gold Coast, Streeterville, Old Town, Magnificent Mile. Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 8. Every figure links to the raw records.
6,391
Crimes reported in 2026
1,572
Building permits issued in 2026
2,178
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Theft2,535
- Battery939
- Deceptive Practice629
- Criminal Damage399
- Assault363
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Graffiti Removal Request490
- Divvy Bike Parking Complaint187
- E-Scooter Parking Complaint107
- Sign Repair Request - All Other Signs90
- Inspect Public Way Request85
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Near North Side FAQ
- How much crime is there in Near North Side?
- 6,391 crimes have been reported in Near North Side (Chicago community area #8) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Theft.
- What do people in Near North Side complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Near North Side were: Graffiti Removal Request; Divvy Bike Parking Complaint; E-Scooter Parking Complaint; Sign Repair Request - All Other Signs; Inspect Public Way Request.
- Is Near North Side an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Near North Side is Chicago community area #8, one of 77 official community areas the city has used since the 1920s. It includes the neighborhoods River North, Gold Coast, Streeterville, Old Town, Magnificent Mile.