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New City — community area #61
Home to Back of the Yards, Canaryville. Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 61. Every figure links to the raw records.
2,338
Crimes reported in 2026
283
Building permits issued in 2026
1,481
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Battery510
- Theft372
- Assault275
- Criminal Damage256
- Other Offense202
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Graffiti Removal Request155
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint136
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request105
- Tree Emergency97
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint94
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New City FAQ
- How much crime is there in New City?
- 2,338 crimes have been reported in New City (Chicago community area #61) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Battery.
- What do people in New City complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in New City were: Graffiti Removal Request; Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint; Tree Debris Clean-Up Request; Tree Emergency; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint.
- Is New City an official Chicago neighborhood?
- New City is Chicago community area #61, one of 77 official community areas the city has used since the 1920s. It includes the neighborhoods Back of the Yards, Canaryville.