South Chicago Heights Illinois

South Chicago Heights, Illinois has recorded 27 homicides over the tracked period, with 33 victims identified.. The city ranks #150 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 11% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 3 of those incidents.

Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 26% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was August 2022, with 5 homicides.

South Chicago Heights's homicide rate is 58% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 12 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was South Chicago Heights Police Department, which filed 27 incident reports. The Illinois city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.