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South Shore — community area #43
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 43. Every figure links to the raw records.
5,231
Crimes reported in 2026
284
Building permits issued in 2026
1,483
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Battery1,153
- Theft768
- Criminal Damage661
- Assault634
- Motor Vehicle Theft478
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Building Violation137
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request125
- Garbage Cart Maintenance92
- Tree Emergency92
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL84
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South Shore FAQ
- How much crime is there in South Shore?
- 5,231 crimes have been reported in South Shore (Chicago community area #43) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Battery.
- What do people in South Shore complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in South Shore were: Building Violation; Tree Debris Clean-Up Request; Garbage Cart Maintenance; Tree Emergency; 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL.
- Is South Shore an official Chicago neighborhood?
- South Shore is Chicago community area #43, 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.