South Chicago Heights, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 3,780

Key Insights

  • →South Chicago Heights has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 238.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 35.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
238.1
-35.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3280.4
124 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 124

Burglary10
Larceny-Theft98
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,7809238.101243280.4
20233,80614367.80832180.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for South Chicago Heights

Based on violent crime rate of 238.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Horicon, Wisconsin →Milton, Delaware →Essex, Massachusetts →New Lebanon, Ohio →Rice Township, Pennsylvania →

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.