Crime & Safety in Harvey, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.06
per 1,000 residents
+58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.11
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
424
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+170%
vs 10K-25K avg
+170% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-34.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Harvey Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Harvey vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Harvey 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)Harvey police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 15 | 0.78 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 39 | 2.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 80 | 4.18 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 2.82 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 129 | 6.75 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 106 | 5.54 | 0.0% |
Harvey, IL reported 135 violent crimes and 289 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 residents is 57.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 129 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Harvey's violent crime rate is 170% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135 | 289 | 7.06 | 15.11 |
| 2023 | 209 | 604 | 10.85 | 31.35 |
| 2022 | 14 | 58 | 0.72 | 2.98 |
| 2015 | 299 | 976 | 11.79 | 38.48 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2021 | Thornton Township High School | 0 | 0 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.