Wataga, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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25%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Wataga crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Wataga crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Wataga crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Wataga crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wataga_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,850 (estimate)	2,030	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	110.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	435 (estimate)	310	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	231.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	344.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,415 (estimate)	1,720	1,917

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Wataga crime map

The Wataga crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wataga 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 Wataga crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Wataga 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

Wataga crime rates are 25% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Wataga are 20% higher than the national average
In Wataga you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wataga is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wataga has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wataga

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wataga is 1 in 230

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wataga is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wataga is 1 in 36

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

Wataga police department

Item	Wataga	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}
Oak Run, IL	468	125	695	820
Galva, IL	2,539	170	942	1,112
Knoxville, IL	3,137	185	1,024	1,209
East Galesburg, IL	579	348	1,931	2,279
Alpha, IL	674	379	2,104	2,483
North Henderson, IL	239	385	2,133	2,518
Woodhull, IL	752	386	2,140	2,525
Wataga, IL	778	435	2,415	2,850

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dover, ID	778	95	327	422
Hoffman, NC	778	569	3,005	3,573
Loreauville, LA	778	742	3,561	4,303
Montgomery, LA	778	726	3,483	4,208
Laurel, IN	778	505	2,346	2,851
Wataga, IL	778	435	2,415	2,850

Source: The Wataga, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.