4Calumet Heights
Calumet Heights, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Chicago · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 42,191 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 13,088
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 | 5 | 38.2 | 15.6 |
| One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Criminal sexual assault | 12 | 91.7 | 60.3 |
| Illinois' offence that includes rape. | |||
| Other sex offences | 8 | 61.1 | 50.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Battery | 202 | 1,543.4 | 1,542.6 |
| In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact). | |||
| Assault (threat of violence) | 130 | 993.3 | 761.5 |
| In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 24 | 183.4 | 176 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 54 | 412.6 | 483.6 |
| Theft | 213 | 1,627.4 | 1,860.2 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 163 | 1,245.4 | 667.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 11 | 84 | 237.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 160 | 1,222.5 | 938.4 |
| Criminal trespass | 22 | 168.1 | 201.9 |
| Public peace violation | 1 | 7.6 | 45.4 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 43 | 328.5 | 179.3 |
| Arson | 2 | 15.3 | 13.7 |
Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 20 |
| Violence | 332 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | 430 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Damage and public order | 183 |
| Other | 45 |
Questions about crime in Calumet Heights
- Is Calumet Heights safe?
- Calumet Heights: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Calumet Heights?
- Calumet Heights: Weighted crime: 42,191 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Calumet Heights?
- Recorded homicides in Calumet Heights (12 months to September 2026): 5.
