Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Chicago Heights has a violent crime rate of 774 per 100,000 residents, 104% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 403.8 per 100,000, robbery at 264.7, rape at 98.4. The murder rate is 6.8 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,954 per 100,000, 0% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 930, burglary at 747, vehicle theft at 278 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 53 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Chicago Heights receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Chicago Heights vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)