Crime & Safety in Crest Hill, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.80
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.09
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
218
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Crest Hill Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Crest Hill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Crest Hill 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)Crest Hill police solve 36% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 1.25 | 36.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 52 | 2.60 | 5.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 113 | 5.64 | 5.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.85 | 0.0% |
Crest Hill, IL reported 36 violent crimes and 182 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.80 per 1,000 residents is 59.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 113 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Crest Hill's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 182 | 1.80 | 9.09 |
| 2023 | 39 | 179 | 1.95 | 8.94 |
| 2022 | 53 | 215 | 2.62 | 10.65 |
| 2021 | 10 | 56 | 0.50 | 2.78 |
| 2020 | 57 | 193 | 2.80 | 9.49 |
| 2019 | 55 | 220 | 2.68 | 10.71 |
| 2018 | 42 | 204 | 1.98 | 9.61 |
| 2017 | 56 | 235 | 2.64 | 11.07 |
| 2016 | 28 | 212 | 1.32 | 9.99 |
| 2015 | 30 | 269 | 1.45 | 12.97 |