Crime & Safety in Hazel Crest, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.40
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.93
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
407
2024
Violent Clearance
10%
cases solved
-76% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+107%
vs 10K-25K avg
+107% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hazel Crest Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hazel Crest vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hazel Crest 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)Hazel Crest police solve 13% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.71 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 1.51 | 5.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 3.18 | 12.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 79 | 6.28 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 174 | 13.82 | 0.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 86 | 6.83 | 2.3% |
Hazel Crest, IL reported 68 violent crimes and 339 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 residents is 20.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 10% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 174 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hazel Crest's violent crime rate is 107% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68 | 339 | 5.40 | 26.93 |
| 2023 | 65 | 379 | 5.13 | 29.89 |
| 2022 | 104 | 454 | 8.09 | 35.33 |
| 2020 | 44 | 486 | 3.26 | 35.96 |
| 2019 | 61 | 492 | 4.47 | 36.03 |
| 2018 | 52 | 424 | 3.77 | 30.70 |
| 2017 | 74 | 333 | 5.33 | 24.01 |
| 2016 | 61 | 488 | 4.32 | 34.56 |
| 2015 | 57 | 425 | 4.01 | 29.93 |