Cowden, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

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Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cowden_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	289	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	290.5	229.2
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	290.4	258.8
Property crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	1,715	1,760

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Cowden crime map

The Cowden crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cowden as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cowden crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cowden crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Cowden crime rates are 100% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cowden are 100% lower than the national average
In Cowden you have a 0 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cowden is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cowden has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cowden

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cowden is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cowden is 0

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cowden is 0

Year Over Year Crime In Cowden (per 100,000 people)

Cowden police department

Item	Cowden	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shelbyville, IL	4,198	88	199	287
Windsor, IL	1,150	145	859	1,003
Pana, IL	5,338	60	1,159	1,219
Altamont, IL	2,231	138	1,148	1,286
Strasburg, IL	528	375	2,224	2,599
Stewardson, IL	710	388	2,304	2,692
Oconee, IL	137	394	2,337	2,731
Cowden, IL	538	0	0	0

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Carlsbad, TX	538	629	3,297	3,925
Fillmore, NY	538	585	2,649	3,234
Parma, MI	538	494	1,570	2,064
Quiogue, NY	538	154	695	848
Parmelee, SD	538	585	2,563	3,148
Cowden, IL	538	0	0	0

Source: The Cowden, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.