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North Center — community area #5
Home to Roscoe Village, St. Ben's. Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 5. Every figure links to the raw records.
787
Crimes reported in 2026
312
Building permits issued in 2026
1,206
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Theft229
- Battery96
- Burglary81
- Deceptive Practice81
- Criminal Damage81
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint120
- Graffiti Removal Request94
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint71
- Tree Emergency66
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request63
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North Center FAQ
- How much crime is there in North Center?
- 787 crimes have been reported in North Center (Chicago community area #5) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Theft.
- What do people in North Center complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in North Center were: Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint; Graffiti Removal Request; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint; Tree Emergency; Tree Debris Clean-Up Request.
- Is North Center an official Chicago neighborhood?
- North Center is Chicago community area #5, one of 77 official community areas the city has used since the 1920s. It includes the neighborhoods Roscoe Village, St. Ben's.