Palos Heights, Illinois Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,353 | 7 | 61.7 | 0 | 98 | 863.2 |
| 2023 | 11,442 | 6 | 52.4 | 0 | 81 | 707.9 |
| 2022 | 11,602 | 8 | 69.0 | 0 | 100 | 861.9 |
| 2021 | 12,361 | 15 | 121.3 | 0 | 64 | 517.8 |
| 2020 | 12,520 | 8 | 63.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% of cities
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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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.