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Washington Heights — community area #73
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 73. Every figure links to the raw records.
1,518
Crimes reported in 2026
263
Building permits issued in 2026
1,381
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Battery286
- Theft239
- Criminal Damage205
- Assault153
- Other Offense152
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Tree Emergency221
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request173
- Garbage Cart Maintenance113
- Tree Removal Inspection70
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL61
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Washington Heights FAQ
- How much crime is there in Washington Heights?
- 1,518 crimes have been reported in Washington Heights (Chicago community area #73) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Battery.
- What do people in Washington Heights complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Washington Heights were: Tree Emergency; Tree Debris Clean-Up Request; Garbage Cart Maintenance; Tree Removal Inspection; 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL.
- Is Washington Heights an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Washington Heights is Chicago community area #73, 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.