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South Chicago — community area #46
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 46. Every figure links to the raw records.
2,298
Crimes reported in 2026
202
Building permits issued in 2026
1,139
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Battery518
- Criminal Damage337
- Theft285
- Assault257
- Motor Vehicle Theft239
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request109
- Garbage Cart Maintenance85
- Tree Emergency72
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint61
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL59
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South Chicago FAQ
- How much crime is there in South Chicago?
- 2,298 crimes have been reported in South Chicago (Chicago community area #46) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Battery.
- What do people in South Chicago complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in South Chicago were: Tree Debris Clean-Up Request; Garbage Cart Maintenance; Tree Emergency; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint; 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL.
- Is South Chicago an official Chicago neighborhood?
- South Chicago is Chicago community area #46, 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.