Crime & Safety in Palos Hills, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.68
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.11
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Total Crimes
84
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 10K-25K avg
-74% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Palos Hills Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palos Hills vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Palos Hills 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 Hills police solve 78% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.51 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 1.25 | 4.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 35 | 2.00 | 31.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.86 | 0.0% |
Palos Hills, IL reported 12 violent crimes and 72 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.68 per 1,000 residents is 84.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 35 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Palos Hills's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 72 | 0.68 | 4.11 |
| 2023 | 13 | 121 | 0.74 | 6.88 |
| 2022 | 12 | 84 | 0.67 | 4.72 |
| 2021 | 9 | 46 | 0.54 | 2.74 |
| 2020 | 13 | 38 | 0.76 | 2.23 |
| 2019 | 19 | 113 | 1.11 | 6.59 |
| 2018 | 18 | 84 | 1.04 | 4.84 |
| 2017 | 10 | 96 | 0.57 | 5.52 |
| 2016 | 16 | 84 | 0.91 | 4.78 |
| 2015 | 8 | 104 | 0.45 | 5.89 |