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West Elsdon — community area #62
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 62. Every figure links to the raw records.
570
Crimes reported in 2026
56
Building permits issued in 2026
618
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Battery108
- Criminal Damage90
- Theft85
- Motor Vehicle Theft67
- Assault61
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Graffiti Removal Request69
- Coyote Interaction Complaint47
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint45
- Garbage Cart Maintenance43
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED)40
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West Elsdon FAQ
- How much crime is there in West Elsdon?
- 570 crimes have been reported in West Elsdon (Chicago community area #62) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Battery.
- What do people in West Elsdon complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in West Elsdon were: Graffiti Removal Request; Coyote Interaction Complaint; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint; Garbage Cart Maintenance; Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED).
- Is West Elsdon an official Chicago neighborhood?
- West Elsdon is Chicago community area #62, 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.