Arlington Heights, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 73,545

Key Insights

  • →Arlington Heights has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 50.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 39.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
50.3
-39.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
879.7
647 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 37

Murder0
Rape10
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault19

Property Crime: 647

Burglary118
Larceny-Theft473
Motor Vehicle Theft56
Arson11

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202473,5453750.30647879.7
202374,0946283.71693935.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Arlington Heights

Based on violent crime rate of 50.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

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Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.