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Lower West Side — community area #31
Home to Pilsen, Heart of Chicago. Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 31. Every figure links to the raw records.
1,751
Crimes reported in 2026
268
Building permits issued in 2026
1,356
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Theft403
- Battery323
- Criminal Damage181
- Motor Vehicle Theft159
- Assault150
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Graffiti Removal Request384
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint81
- Inspect Public Way Request69
- Street Light Out Complaint57
- Garbage Cart Maintenance55
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Lower West Side FAQ
- How much crime is there in Lower West Side?
- 1,751 crimes have been reported in Lower West Side (Chicago community area #31) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Theft.
- What do people in Lower West Side complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Lower West Side were: Graffiti Removal Request; Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint; Inspect Public Way Request; Street Light Out Complaint; Garbage Cart Maintenance.
- Is Lower West Side an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Lower West Side is Chicago community area #31, one of 77 official community areas the city has used since the 1920s. It includes the neighborhoods Pilsen, Heart of Chicago.