Crime in Peoria Heights, Illinois

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Peoria Heights, however, property crimes account for only about 68% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Peoria Heights than it is nationwide. There were 65 property crimes in Peoria Heights in 2019, or 1,132 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. However, burglary is the most commonly committed type of property crime in Peoria Heights. There were 22 larcenies reported in Peoria Heights in 2019, or 383 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 25 break-ins reported in Peoria Heights in 2019, or 435 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Peoria Heights, meanwhile, there were 18 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 314 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Peoria Heights, however, violent offenses account for a much larger 32% share of all reported crime.

At 523 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Peoria Heights is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Peoria Heights reported a total of 30 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Peoria Heights. There were 17 aggravated assaults reported in Peoria Heights in 2019, or 296 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 2 robberies reported in Peoria Heights in 2019, a rate of 35 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 11 rapes reported in Peoria Heights in 2019, or 192 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Peoria Heights.