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Crime rate in Worth, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Worth, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Worth, IL

The 2020 crime rate in Worth, IL is 158 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 66.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Worth crime rate fell by 14% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Worth has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Worth, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Worth:

157.5
Chicago Ridge:

111.1
Palos Heights:

45.8
Palos Hills:

29.6
Oak Lawn:

104.9
Palos Park:

51.0
Hickory Hills:

174.3
Alsip:

261.1
Bridgeview:

173.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Worth by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.2)
1
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
5
(46.4)
0
(0.0)
11
(103.4)
14
(132.9)
8
(76.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(18.5)
1
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(27.6)
4
(36.8)
2
(18.4)
5
(46.4)
6
(56.3)
7
(65.8)
6
(57.0)
4
(38.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(64.9)
2
(18.5)
5
(46.1)
4
(36.8)
5
(46.0)
7
(64.5)
14
(129.9)
10
(93.8)
8
(75.2)
11
(104.4)
11
(105.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
31
(287.3)
33
(305.0)
27
(249.1)
19
(175.0)
22
(202.6)
22
(202.8)
18
(167.0)
24
(225.1)
21
(197.3)
30
(284.8)
25
(239.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
117
(1,084)
77
(711.6)
87
(802.6)
63
(580.2)
101
(930.1)
64
(590.0)
84
(779.1)
69
(647.2)
92
(864.5)
32
(303.8)
52
(498.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(83.4)
12
(110.9)
7
(64.6)
14
(128.9)
8
(73.7)
11
(101.4)
12
(111.3)
17
(159.4)
10
(94.0)
8
(75.9)
10
(95.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(9.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.2)
1
(9.3)
1
(9.4)
1
(9.4)
1
(9.5)
1
(9.6)
City-Data.com crime index88.765.263.968.884.964.3128.790.0173.4182.5157.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Worth, Illinois as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Worth is 565 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Worth:

167.8
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Worth:

213.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Worth:

173.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Worth:

75.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Worth:

134.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Worth:

41.5
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Worth:

50.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Worth:

41.4
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Worth:

23.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Worth:

13.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Worth:

41.7
U.S. Average:

195.6

Property crime rate in 2020
Worth:

87.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Worth:

83.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Worth:

96.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Worth:

101.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Worth:

89.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Worth:

85.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Worth:

98.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Worth:

83.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Worth:

99.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Worth:

113.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Worth:

124.2
U.S. Average:

276.4
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 27 (25 officers - 25 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 28 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Illinois average:

3.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 27 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Illinois average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 23 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 23 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 26 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 26 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 26 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 26 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 27 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 29 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Worth, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 60482.