Fairview Heights, IL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Fairview Heights Police Department serves the city of Fairview Heights, IL in St Clair County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 803 violent crimes and 2,604 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 173.3 per 100k residents, which is 63.2% above the national average. Property crime averages 383.8 per 100k, 134.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate173.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents803 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate6.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents42 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate12.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents24 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade C
Annual Rate24.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents157 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate383.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,604 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade D
Annual Rate30.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents205 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate303.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,197 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate49.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents197 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime173.3F803106.2+63.2%
Property Crime383.8F2604163.6+134.6%
Rape6.2F423.5+75.0%
Robbery12.4F245.8+112.8%
Aggravated Assault24.8C15722.3+11.2%
Burglary30.9D20524.0+28.8%
Larceny303.3F2197116.4+160.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft49.5F19722.2+123.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Mascoutah 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Washington Park 0 miles
A 25.8
F 335.7
Violent: 85.1% lower
Property: 12.5% lower
Freeburg 4 miles
A 66.7
A 22.2
Violent: 61.5% lower
Property: 94.2% lower
Belleville 4 miles
C 112.7
C 191.1
Violent: 35.0% lower
Property: 50.2% lower
Swansea 5 miles
A 21.4
B 107.2
Violent: 87.6% lower
Property: 72.1% lower