Crime & Safety

The Total Recall: Police Calls in Oak Forest in November, All Wards

We've recapped police calls for service in Oak Forest by ward over the last week. Now Patch recaps the highlights in one convenient place.

Each week, Patch features items from reports on file at the . Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Crime Prevention Committee compiles the number of calls of service monthly, by type and location.

Today, Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of November. Which calls did police hear the most? Which ward accounted for the majority of the city's police calls?

Before we tell you, if you're unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest.

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Most Common Call for Service

Theft
With 24 calls, theft accounts for 32 percent of the city's November police call totals. tallies 8 of the 24 total calls for theft.

Next Most Common Call for Service

Burglary
With 19 calls, burglary comes in as the second highest percentage of the city's total, at 25 percent. Six of the 19 calls of burglary fell within boundaries.   

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Ward with the Most Calls for Service

Wards 2 and 3 each accounted for 20 percent of the city's total police calls, with 20 calls for service each. Wards 1 and 5 come in next, with 10 calls each, each accounting for 13 percent of the city's total.

Total Calls

Did Oak Forest See a Jump in Total Calls for Service?

The total calls for service for November add up to 76, a 20 percent increase from 63 total calls.


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