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Crime rate in Palos Park, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Palos Park, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Palos Park, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Palos Park, IL is 20 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 12.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 14.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Palos Park crime rate rose by 12% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Palos Park has seen constant level of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Palos Park, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Palos Park:

19.9
Palos Heights:

62.1
Palos Hills:

41.2
Worth:

188.3
Orland Park:

52.5
Chicago Ridge:

189.8
Hickory Hills:

70.5
Crestwood:

133.4
Orland Hills:

18.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Palos Park by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.5)
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)
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)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(20.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.0)
1
(21.2)
1
(21.3)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(103.2)
9
(185.1)
4
(82.1)
8
(163.0)
1
(20.3)
4
(81.3)
4
(81.7)
5
(103.4)
4
(83.0)
1
(21.0)
5
(105.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(83.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(536.4)
40
(822.7)
34
(698.0)
22
(448.2)
29
(589.7)
29
(589.6)
28
(572.1)
17
(351.5)
57
(1,182)
14
(293.6)
35
(741.1)
12
(255.1)
17
(352.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(20.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.1)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
2
(41.5)
1
(21.0)
2
(42.3)
2
(42.5)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index36.545.992.431.029.132.536.829.256.419.151.017.919.9

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 5 registered sex offenders living in Palos Park, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palos Park is 982 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Palos Park:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Palos Park:

10.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Palos Park:

21.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Palos Park:

10.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Palos Park:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Palos Park:

10.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Palos Park:

20.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Palos Park:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Palos Park:

10.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Palos Park:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Palos Park:

71.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Palos Park:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Palos Park:

10.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Palos Park:

34.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Palos Park:

19.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Palos Park:

64.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Palos Park:

22.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Palos Park:

81.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Palos Park:

41.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Palos Park:

45.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Palos Park:

51.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Palos Park:

33.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Palos Park:

58.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Palos Park:

57.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Palos Park:

78.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Palos Park:

50.5
U.S. Average:

276.4
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 8 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Palos Park, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 60464.