Ford Heights, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

47%

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.

Ford Heights crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Ford Heights crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Ford Heights crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Ford Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ford Heights_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,221 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	178 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,043 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Ford Heights crime map

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

Ford Heights crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ford Heights are 52% lower than the national average
In Ford Heights you have a 1 in 82 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ford Heights is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ford Heights has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ford Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ford Heights is 1 in 563

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ford Heights is 1 in 96

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ford Heights is 1 in 82

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

Ford Heights police department

Item	Ford Heights	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Lowell, IN	9,793	0	286	286
Dyer, IN	15,933	24	336	361
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	436	436
Beecher, IL	4,443	43	428	471
Lake Dalecarlia, IN	1,779	85	429	514
Cedar Lake, IN	12,830	105	419	524
Palos Hills, IL	17,172	67	461	528
Ford Heights, IL	2,705	178	1,043	1,221

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harlem, FL	2,705	163	983	1,145
Belmont, PA	2,705	133	703	836
North Crossett, AR	2,704	379	1,441	1,821
Peterborough, NH	2,704	77	417	494
Van, TX	2,706	71	673	743
Ford Heights, IL	2,705	178	1,043	1,221

Source: The Ford Heights, 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.