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Near West Side — community area #28
Home to West Loop, Fulton Market, Little Italy, University Village, Medical District. Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 28. Every figure links to the raw records.
6,530
Crimes reported in 2026
1,077
Building permits issued in 2026
51,586
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Theft1,702
- Battery931
- Criminal Damage746
- Motor Vehicle Theft589
- Burglary544
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL49,678
- Graffiti Removal Request371
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint103
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review98
- Pothole in Street Complaint83
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Near West Side FAQ
- How much crime is there in Near West Side?
- 6,530 crimes have been reported in Near West Side (Chicago community area #28) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Theft.
- What do people in Near West Side complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Near West Side were: 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL; Graffiti Removal Request; Traffic Signal Out Complaint; Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review; Pothole in Street Complaint.
- Is Near West Side an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Near West Side is Chicago community area #28, one of 77 official community areas the city has used since the 1920s. It includes the neighborhoods West Loop, Fulton Market, Little Italy, University Village, Medical District.