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Washington Park — community area #40
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 40. Every figure links to the raw records.
1,562
Crimes reported in 2026
77
Building permits issued in 2026
407
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Battery393
- Criminal Damage178
- Assault172
- Theft171
- Motor Vehicle Theft152
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint55
- Graffiti Removal Request34
- Street Light Out Complaint24
- Building Violation22
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request19
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Washington Park FAQ
- How much crime is there in Washington Park?
- 1,562 crimes have been reported in Washington Park (Chicago community area #40) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Battery.
- What do people in Washington Park complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in Washington Park were: Abandoned Vehicle Complaint; Graffiti Removal Request; Street Light Out Complaint; Building Violation; Tree Debris Clean-Up Request.
- Is Washington Park an official Chicago neighborhood?
- Washington Park is Chicago community area #40, 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.