Palos Hills, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 17,532

Key Insights

  • →Palos Hills has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 68.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 0.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
68.4
+0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
410.7
72 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 12

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault9

Property Crime: 72

Burglary22
Larceny-Theft35
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202417,5321268.4072410.7
202317,6001268.20121687.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Palos Hills

Based on violent crime rate of 68.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Plainville, Connecticut →Brookfield, Connecticut →North Canton, Ohio →Davenport, Florida3 →Stallings, North Carolina →

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.