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Portage Park — community area #15
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 15. Every figure links to the raw records.
1,868
Crimes reported in 2026
378
Building permits issued in 2026
2,173
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Theft421
- Battery322
- Criminal Damage179
- Other Offense172
- Burglary171
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint221
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request160
- Garbage Cart Maintenance157
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint148
- Graffiti Removal Request144
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Portage Park FAQ
- How much crime is there in Portage Park?
- 1,868 crimes have been reported in Portage Park (Chicago community area #15) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Theft.
- What do people in Portage Park complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Portage Park were: Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint; Yard Waste Pick-Up Request; Garbage Cart Maintenance; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint; Graffiti Removal Request.
- Is Portage Park an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Portage Park is Chicago community area #15, 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.