7Archer Heights
Archer Heights, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Chicago · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 23,908 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 14,196
How accurate: in 2026-09, 100% of the 77 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by City of Chicago (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 7 | 15.6 |
| One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Criminal sexual assault | 6 | 42.3 | 60.3 |
| Illinois' offence that includes rape. | |||
| Other sex offences | 5 | 35.2 | 50.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Battery | 117 | 824.2 | 1,542.6 |
| In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact). | |||
| Assault (threat of violence) | 71 | 500.1 | 761.5 |
| In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 18 | 126.8 | 176 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 64 | 450.8 | 483.6 |
| Theft | 308 | 2,169.6 | 1,860.2 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 88 | 619.9 | 667.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 7 | 49.3 | 237.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 74 | 521.3 | 938.4 |
| Criminal trespass | 25 | 176.1 | 201.9 |
| Public peace violation | 1 | 7 | 45.4 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 15 | 105.7 | 179.3 |
| Arson | 1 | 7 | 13.7 |
Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 11 |
| Violence | 188 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Theft and burglary | 460 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Damage and public order | 100 |
| Other | 16 |
Questions about crime in Archer Heights
- Is Archer Heights safe?
- Archer Heights: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Archer Heights?
- Archer Heights: Weighted crime: 23,908 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Archer Heights?
- Recorded homicides in Archer Heights (12 months to September 2026): 1.
