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Avondale — community area #21
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 21. Every figure links to the raw records.
1,385
Crimes reported in 2026
193
Building permits issued in 2026
1,224
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Theft430
- Burglary178
- Battery171
- Criminal Damage149
- Motor Vehicle Theft96
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Graffiti Removal Request159
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint93
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint92
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request78
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint58
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Avondale FAQ
- How much crime is there in Avondale?
- 1,385 crimes have been reported in Avondale (Chicago community area #21) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Theft.
- What do people in Avondale complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Avondale were: Graffiti Removal Request; Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint; Yard Waste Pick-Up Request; Traffic Signal Out Complaint.
- Is Avondale an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Avondale is Chicago community area #21, 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.