Harvey, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 19,121

Key Insights

  • Harvey has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 706.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 34.9% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.2 per 100K.
  • Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
706.0
-34.9% YoY
Murder Rate
5.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1511.4
289 total
vs National Avg
97%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 135

Murder1
Rape15
Robbery39
Aggravated Assault80

Property Crime: 289

Burglary54
Larceny-Theft129
Motor Vehicle Theft106
Arson4

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202419,121135706.012891511.4
202319,2642091084.976043135.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Harvey

Based on violent crime rate of 706.0 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.