Harvey, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

85%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

198%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Harvey_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	813	n/a (estimate)	4,220	2,030	2,281
Murder	7	n/a	36.3	6.6	5.7
Rape	27	n/a	140.2	42.5	38.0
Robbery	52	n/a	269.9	110.2	66.5
Assault	123	n/a	638.5	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	209	n/a (estimate)	1,085	310	364
Burglary	86	n/a	446.4	231.8	250.7
Theft	268	n/a	1,391.2	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	250	n/a	1,297.8	344.7	318.7
Property crime	604	n/a (estimate)	3,135	1,720	1,917

Harvey crime map

The Harvey crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Harvey 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 Harvey crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Harvey 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

Harvey crime rates are 85% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Harvey are 198% higher than the national average
In Harvey you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Harvey is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Harvey has increased by 25%

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Daily Crime In Harvey (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Harvey on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Illinois and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Harvey (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Illinois, are 2.08 times more than the state average and 1.85 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Harvey on a daily basis are 3.50 times more than than Illinois average and 2.98 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Harvey are 1.82 times more than the daily state average and 1.64 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Harvey (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Illinois and all other cities across the US, is Harvey safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Harvey is safer than 5% of other cities in the state of Illinois. In addition, Harvey is safer than 15% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Illinois and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Harvey. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Harvey is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Harvey

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Harvey is 1 in 93

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Harvey is 1 in 32

The chance of being a victim of crime in Harvey is 1 in 24

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Harvey? In Harvey, IL you have a 1 in 93 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Harvey.

Year Over Year Crime In Harvey (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Harvey is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Harvey violent crime rates have increased by 50%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 18% year over year. Total crimes for Harvey has increased by 25% in the same time frame.

Harvey police department

Item	Harvey	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	96	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 96 Harvey police officers. This results in 3.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 42.7% greater than the Illinois average and 16.2% 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}
St. John, IN	18,382	21	187	207
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	258	258
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	266	273
Dyer, IN	15,933	12	270	282
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	12	355	367
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	380	380
Willow Springs, IL	5,610	53	369	421
Harvey, IL	24,295	1,085	3,135	4,220

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Okemos, MI	24,295	192	650	842
Palmetto Bay, FL	24,308	178	1,909	2,087
Avon Lake, OH	24,309	8	392	399
Papillion, NE	24,310	51	1,238	1,289
Elmwood Park, IL	24,274	121	1,060	1,181
Harvey, IL	24,295	1,085	3,135	4,220

Source: The Harvey, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.