Crime rate in Harwood Heights, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Harwood Heights, IL
The 2020 crime rate in Harwood Heights, IL is 87 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 45.2% U.S. cities. The 2020 Harwood Heights crime rate fell by 53% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Harwood Heights has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.See how dangerous Harwood Heights, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Harwood Heights: | 86.7 |
| Norridge: | 109.5 |
| Elmwood Park: | 111.4 |
| River Grove: | 89.9 |
| Schiller Park: | 155.1 |
| Park Ridge: | 2.4 |
| Rosemont: | 754.4 |
| Franklin Park: | 121.4 |
| Lincolnwood: | 106.3 |
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (11.6) | 1 (11.5) | 2 (23.0) | 3 (34.7) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (23.6) | 4 (47.7) | 1 (12.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 3 (37.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (23.2) | 3 (34.7) | 3 (34.6) | 3 (34.5) | 2 (23.2) | 3 (35.1) | 2 (23.6) | 16 (190.7) | 2 (24.1) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 2 (24.9) | 1 (11.6) | 3 (34.7) | 4 (46.2) | 8 (92.2) | 6 (69.0) | 9 (104.2) | 9 (105.4) | 3 (35.3) | 13 (155.0) | 3 (36.1) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 34 (423.4) | 34 (394.8) | 15 (173.7) | 19 (219.6) | 24 (276.7) | 19 (218.6) | 10 (115.8) | 11 (128.8) | 14 (164.9) | 9 (107.3) | 8 (96.4) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 191 (2,378) | 115 (1,335) | 42 (486.2) | 102 (1,179) | 109 (1,256) | 148 (1,703) | 101 (1,169) | 137 (1,605) | 102 (1,201) | 89 (1,061) | 94 (1,132) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 18 (224.1) | 8 (92.9) | 10 (115.8) | 6 (69.3) | 10 (115.3) | 21 (241.7) | 14 (162.1) | 10 (117.1) | 15 (176.7) | 7 (83.5) | 11 (132.5) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (11.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (11.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 158.9 | 90.8 | 54.8 | 97.0 | 116.9 | 145.3 | 123.4 | 114.2 | 106.7 | 183.0 | 86.7 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Harwood Heights, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harwood Heights is 2,863 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Violent crime rate in 2020
| Harwood Heights: | 42.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
| Harwood Heights: | 220.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
| Harwood Heights: | 53.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| Harwood Heights: | 70.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Harwood Heights: | 98.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Harwood Heights: | 74.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Harwood Heights: | 74.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Harwood Heights: | 52.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Harwood Heights: | 28.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Harwood Heights: | 5.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Harwood Heights: | 31.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Harwood Heights: | 6.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 222.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Harwood Heights: | 11.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 229.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Harwood Heights: | 44.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 232.6 |
Property crime rate in 2020
| Harwood Heights: | 95.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
| Harwood Heights: | 87.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
| Harwood Heights: | 119.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| Harwood Heights: | 123.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Harwood Heights: | 105.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Harwood Heights: | 165.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Harwood Heights: | 135.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Harwood Heights: | 113.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Harwood Heights: | 76.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Harwood Heights: | 159.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Harwood Heights: | 237.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Harwood Heights: | 229.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Harwood Heights: | 160.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Harwood Heights: | 198.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 27 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.86 |
| Illinois average: | 3.06 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 29 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.18 |
| Illinois average: | 3.21 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 32 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.66 |
| Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 33 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.78 |
| Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 33 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.79 |
| Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.99 |
| Illinois average: | 2.86 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 35 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.23 |
| Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 36 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.21 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 35 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.16 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 38 (27 officers - 24 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.26 |
| Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 37 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.35 |
| Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 37 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.33 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 60706.