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Oakland — community area #36
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 36. Every figure links to the raw records.
533
Crimes reported in 2026
31
Building permits issued in 2026
111
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Motor Vehicle Theft95
- Battery92
- Theft87
- Criminal Damage76
- Assault56
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Garbage Cart Maintenance9
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation8
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint6
- Dead Animal Pick-Up Request6
- Pothole in Street Complaint6
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Oakland FAQ
- How much crime is there in Oakland?
- 533 crimes have been reported in Oakland (Chicago community area #36) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Motor Vehicle Theft.
- What do people in Oakland complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Oakland were: Garbage Cart Maintenance; Buildings - Plumbing Violation; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint; Dead Animal Pick-Up Request; Pothole in Street Complaint.
- Is Oakland an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Oakland is Chicago community area #36, 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.