Prospect Heights, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 15,122

Key Insights

  • →Prospect Heights has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 158.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 9.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
158.7
+9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
588.5
89 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 24

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault19

Property Crime: 89

Burglary19
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202415,12224158.7089588.5
202315,23822144.40129846.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Prospect Heights

Based on violent crime rate of 158.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Havre de Grace, Maryland →Newcastle, Oklahoma →Fort Payne, Alabama →Troy, Missouri →Highland Park, New Jersey →

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.