Crime & Safety in Prospect Heights, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.59
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.89
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
113
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 10K-25K avg
-39% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Prospect Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Prospect Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Prospect 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)Prospect Heights police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 3 | 0.20 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.26 | 68.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.26 | 5.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 57 | 3.77 | 12.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.86 | 7.7% |
Prospect Heights, IL reported 24 violent crimes and 89 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.59 per 1,000 residents is 64.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 57 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Prospect Heights's violent crime rate is 39% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 89 | 1.59 | 5.89 |
| 2023 | 22 | 129 | 1.44 | 8.47 |
| 2022 | 25 | 158 | 1.62 | 10.26 |
| 2021 | 23 | 67 | 1.47 | 4.28 |
| 2020 | 21 | 111 | 1.33 | 7.01 |
| 2019 | 17 | 79 | 1.06 | 4.94 |
| 2018 | 25 | 82 | 1.55 | 5.07 |
| 2017 | 16 | 102 | 0.99 | 6.28 |
| 2016 | 19 | 106 | 1.16 | 6.46 |
| 2015 | 14 | 112 | 0.85 | 6.81 |