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Near South Side — community area #33
Home to South Loop, Prairie District. Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 33. Every figure links to the raw records.
1,413
Crimes reported in 2026
260
Building permits issued in 2026
438
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Theft286
- Battery267
- Criminal Damage119
- Deceptive Practice117
- Assault116
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Graffiti Removal Request45
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint32
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review24
- Building Violation21
- Inspect Public Way Request18
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Near South Side FAQ
- How much crime is there in Near South Side?
- 1,413 crimes have been reported in Near South Side (Chicago community area #33) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Theft.
- What do people in Near South Side complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Near South Side were: Graffiti Removal Request; Traffic Signal Out Complaint; Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review; Building Violation; Inspect Public Way Request.
- Is Near South Side an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Near South Side is Chicago community area #33, one of 77 official community areas the city has used since the 1920s. It includes the neighborhoods South Loop, Prairie District.