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West Lawn — community area #65
Live numbers from the City of Chicago's open data, tagged to community area 65. Every figure links to the raw records.
1,048
Crimes reported in 2026
152
Building permits issued in 2026
941
311 requests, last 30 days
Most-reported crimes in 2026
- Theft232
- Battery183
- Motor Vehicle Theft123
- Criminal Damage111
- Assault86
Top 311 requests, last 30 days
- Graffiti Removal Request110
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint85
- Garbage Cart Maintenance71
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint58
- Pothole in Street Complaint55
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West Lawn FAQ
- How much crime is there in West Lawn?
- 1,048 crimes have been reported in West Lawn (Chicago community area #65) so far in 2026, per the Chicago Police Department's public data. The most common type is Theft.
- What do people in West Lawn complain to 311 about?
- Over the last 30 days the most common 311 requests in West Lawn were: Graffiti Removal Request; Abandoned Vehicle Complaint; Garbage Cart Maintenance; Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint; Pothole in Street Complaint.
- Is West Lawn an official Chicago neighborhood?
- West Lawn is Chicago community area #65, 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.