Fairview Heights, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202415,94865407.614833028.6
202316,15653328.115113162.9

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.

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