South Chicago Heights, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,780 | 9 | 238.1 | 0 | 124 | 3280.4 |
| 2023 | 3,806 | 14 | 367.8 | 0 | 83 | 2180.8 |
| 2022 | 3,848 | 23 | 597.7 | 0 | 92 | 2390.9 |
| 2020 | 3,988 | 11 | 275.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.