Waterman, 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}	Waterman_{/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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Waterman crime map

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

Waterman crime rates are 100% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waterman are 100% lower than the national average
In Waterman you have a 0 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waterman is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waterman has decreased by 100%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waterman

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

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

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

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

Waterman police department

Item	Waterman	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	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}
Maple Park, IL	1,599	0	268	268
Sandwich, IL	7,351	28	277	305
Leland, IL	932	324	0	324
Big Rock, IL	1,271	57	337	394
Somonauk, IL	2,027	0	400	400
Cortland, IL	4,261	44	465	509
Plano, IL	11,058	70	572	641
Waterman, IL	1,738	0	0	0

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Haubstadt, IN	1,738	86	377	463
Black Point-Green Point, CA	1,738	68	292	360
Saticoy, CA	1,739	207	883	1,090
Morris, OK	1,739	302	754	1,056
Maple Plain, MN	1,737	75	470	545
Waterman, IL	1,738	0	0	0

Source: The Waterman, 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.