Chicago Heights, IL Crime Statistics

The Chicago Heights Police Department serves the city of Chicago Heights, IL in Cook County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 3,952 violent crimes and 2,877 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 426.6 per 100k residents, which is 301.7% above the national average. Property crime averages 230.6 per 100k, 41.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 11 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.