Crime & Safety in Chicago Heights, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
12.32
per 1,000 residents
+175% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.32
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Total Crimes
1,023
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-30% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+341%
vs 25K-50K avg
+341% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-29.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Chicago Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chicago Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Chicago Heights is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Chicago Heights police solve 80% of murder cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.47 | 41.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 68 | 2.64 | 14.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 233 | 9.03 | 32.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 174 | 6.74 | 8.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 378 | 14.65 | 12.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 153 | 5.93 | 3.9% |
Chicago Heights, IL reported 318 violent crimes and 705 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 residents is 175.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 378 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 64.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Chicago Heights's violent crime rate is 341% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 318 | 705 | 12.32 | 27.32 |
| 2023 | 452 | 795 | 17.37 | 30.56 |
| 2022 | 502 | 704 | 19.02 | 26.67 |
| 2021 | 312 | 380 | 10.81 | 13.17 |
| 2020 | 205 | 404 | 7.02 | 13.83 |
| 2019 | 228 | 576 | 7.74 | 19.54 |
| 2018 | 260 | 527 | 8.72 | 17.67 |
| 2017 | 282 | 702 | 9.41 | 23.43 |
| 2016 | 175 | 805 | 5.78 | 26.59 |
| 2015 | 183 | 861 | 6.01 | 28.27 |