Palos Heights, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 11,353

Key Insights

  • →Palos Heights has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 61.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 17.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
61.7
+17.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
863.2
98 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 7

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 98

Burglary10
Larceny-Theft87
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,353761.7098863.2
202311,442652.4081707.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Palos Heights

Based on violent crime rate of 61.7 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.

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Related Analysis

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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.