Fairview Heights, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 15,948
Key Insights
- →Fairview Heights has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 407.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.3 per 100K.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
407.6
+24.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3028.6
483 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 65
Murder1
Rape12
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 483
Burglary48
Larceny-Theft403
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,948 | 65 | 407.6 | 1 | 483 | 3028.6 |
| 2023 | 16,156 | 53 | 328.1 | 1 | 511 | 3162.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fairview Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 407.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.