Hillside, Illinois Crime Rate

3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,808

Key Insights

  • →Hillside has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 256.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 12% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
  • →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
256.1
+12.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1921.1
150 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 20

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault11

Property Crime: 150

Burglary17
Larceny-Theft121
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,80820256.101501921.1
20237,87018228.701541956.8
20207,90231392.3000.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Hillside

Based on violent crime rate of 256.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of cities
Compare Hillside →Illinois Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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 →

More for Hillside

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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.