Hazel Crest, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 12,588

Key Insights

  • →Hazel Crest has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 540.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 5.4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
540.2
+5.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2693.0
339 total
vs National Avg
↑ 50%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 68

Murder0
Rape9
Robbery19
Aggravated Assault40

Property Crime: 339

Burglary79
Larceny-Theft174
Motor Vehicle Theft86
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,58868540.203392693.0
202312,68165512.623792988.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Hazel Crest

Based on violent crime rate of 540.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

St. Ann, Missouri →Marysville, California →Palmer, Massachusetts →Brown Deer, Wisconsin →Levelland, Texas →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.