Harwood Heights, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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34%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Harwood Heights_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	119	n/a (estimate)	1,399	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	3	n/a	35.3	46.9	37.5
Robbery	3	n/a	35.3	90.2	60.6
Assault	4	n/a	47.0	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	118	289	359
Burglary	37	n/a	435.1	290.5	229.2
Theft	69	n/a	811.4	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	35.3	290.4	258.8
Property crime	109	n/a (estimate)	1,282	1,715	1,760

Harwood Heights crime map

The Harwood Heights crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Harwood Heights as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Harwood Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Harwood Heights crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Harwood Heights crime rates are 34% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Harwood Heights are 67% lower than the national average
In Harwood Heights you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Harwood Heights is safer than 52% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Harwood Heights has increased by 17%

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Daily Crime In Harwood Heights (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Harwood Heights, per 100,000 residents. In Harwood Heights, the total number of daily crimes is 1.43 times less than the Illinois average and 1.51 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Harwood Heights are 2.46 times less than the Illinois average and 3.05 times less than the national average. For property crime, Harwood Heights has a daily crime rate that is 1.34 times less than the Illinois average and 1.37 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Harwood Heights (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Harwood Heights in comparison to other Illinois communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Harwood Heights safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Harwood Heights being safer than 36% of cities in Illinois and 52% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Illinois cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Harwood Heights. In conclusion, Harwood Heights ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Harwood Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Harwood Heights is 1 in 851

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Harwood Heights is 1 in 79

The chance of being a victim of crime in Harwood Heights is 1 in 72

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Harwood Heights, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 851. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 79 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Harwood Heights is 1 in 72.

Year Over Year Crime In Harwood Heights (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Harwood Heights is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Harwood Heights has decreased by 36%, while the property crime rate in Harwood Heights has increased by 26% year over year. The number of total crimes in Harwood Heights has increased by 17% year over year.

Harwood Heights police department

Item	Harwood Heights	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	32	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 32 Harwood Heights police officers. This results in 3.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 39.7% greater than the Illinois average and 13.7% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stone Park, IL	4,842	92	138	230
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	273	280
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	312	312
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	0	380	380
Clarendon Hills, IL	8,834	0	434	434
Lisle, IL	23,363	43	455	498
Deer Park, IL	4,005	75	445	521
Harwood Heights, IL	8,393	118	1,282	1,399

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Beaver Falls, PA	8,393	197	1,120	1,317
Kennedale, TX	8,393	169	329	498
Kalifornsky, AK	8,395	631	1,492	2,124
Fair Lakes, VA	8,398	76	551	627
Warrenton, MO	8,388	31	659	691
Harwood Heights, IL	8,393	118	1,282	1,399

Source: The Harwood Heights, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.