Prospect Heights, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,122 | 24 | 158.7 | 0 | 89 | 588.5 |
| 2023 | 15,238 | 22 | 144.4 | 0 | 129 | 846.6 |
| 2022 | 15,404 | 22 | 142.8 | 0 | 157 | 1019.2 |
| 2020 | 15,845 | 21 | 132.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Prospect Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 158.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.