Benton, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Benton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,321 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	338 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,983 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Benton crime map

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

Benton crime rates are equal to the national average
Violent crimes in Benton are 9% lower than the national average
In Benton you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Benton is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Benton has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Benton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Benton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Benton is 1 in 296

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Benton is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Benton is 1 in 44

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

Benton police department

Item	Benton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 11 Benton police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.5% less than the Illinois average and 52.4% less than the National average.

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}
Sesser, IL	1,702	150	879	1,028
Royalton, IL	1,107	154	906	1,060
Zeigler, IL	1,779	160	937	1,097
Christopher, IL	2,601	172	1,011	1,183
Ina, IL	2,243	180	1,056	1,236
Johnston City, IL	3,414	216	1,267	1,483
Herrin, IL	12,806	384	2,254	2,639
Benton, IL	6,977	338	1,983	2,321

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Decatur, TX	6,976	434	2,854	3,288
Oak Ridge, NC	6,979	132	671	803
King, NC	6,980	69	1,830	1,899
Great Neck Plaza, NY	6,980	235	945	1,180
Old Greenwich, CT	6,980	49	486	535
Benton, IL	6,977	338	1,983	2,321

Source: The Benton, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.