Crest Hill, IL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Crest Hill Police Department serves the city of Crest Hill, IL in Will County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 502 violent crimes and 878 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 54.9 per 100k residents, which is 48.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 104.8 per 100k, 35.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 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.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate54.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents502 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate10.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents122 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate104.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents878 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate25.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents129 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate69.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents612 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate10.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents133 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime54.9A502106.2-48.3%
Property Crime104.8A878163.6-35.9%
Homicide5.0F80.5+836.5%
Aggravated Assault10.0A12222.3-55.2%
Burglary25.0C12924.0+3.9%
Larceny69.9A612116.4-39.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft10.0A13322.2-55.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Shorewood 2 miles
A 16.4
A 21.8
Violent: 70.2% lower
Property: 79.2% lower
Joliet 3 miles
B 95.4
A 94.0
Violent: 73.7% higher
Property: 10.3% lower
Rockdale 3 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Lockport 6 miles
A 34.5
A 11.5
Violent: 37.2% lower
Property: 89.0% lower
Romeoville 7 miles
B 72.1
A 89.5
Violent: 31.2% higher
Property: 14.7% lower