Crime & Safety in Palos Heights, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.62
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.63
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
105
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 10K-25K avg
-76% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Palos Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palos Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Palos 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)Palos Heights police solve 100% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.35 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.88 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 87 | 7.66 | 11.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
Palos Heights, IL reported 7 violent crimes and 98 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.62 per 1,000 residents is 86.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 87 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Palos Heights's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 98 | 0.62 | 8.63 |
| 2023 | 6 | 81 | 0.52 | 7.08 |
| 2022 | 8 | 100 | 0.69 | 8.62 |
| 2021 | 15 | 64 | 1.21 | 5.18 |
| 2020 | 8 | 92 | 0.64 | 7.35 |
| 2019 | 5 | 102 | 0.40 | 8.07 |
| 2018 | 3 | 135 | 0.24 | 10.90 |
| 2017 | 5 | 121 | 0.40 | 9.74 |
| 2016 | 2 | 87 | 0.16 | 6.93 |
| 2015 | 0 | 66 | 0.00 | 5.23 |