Dowell, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

25%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

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.

Dowell 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 Dowell 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 Dowell 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 Dowell crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dowell_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,184 (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)	464 (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)	2,720 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Dowell crime map

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

Dowell crime rates are 37% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dowell are 25% higher than the national average
In Dowell you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dowell is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dowell has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Dowell (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dowell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dowell is 1 in 216

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dowell is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dowell is 1 in 32

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

Dowell police department

Item	Dowell	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}
Crainville, IL	1,372	114	667	780
Energy, IL	1,208	123	721	844
De Soto, IL	1,652	145	848	992
Cambria, IL	1,071	149	874	1,023
Sesser, IL	1,702	150	879	1,028
Elkville, IL	796	152	894	1,046
Royalton, IL	1,107	154	906	1,060
Dowell, IL	356	464	2,720	3,184

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lenapah, OK	356	628	3,486	4,114
St. Martin, MN	356	381	2,667	3,048
Cook, NE	356	399	2,660	3,059
Lakewood, WI	356	355	1,654	2,008
Paint Rock, TX	356	624	3,324	3,949
Dowell, IL	356	464	2,720	3,184

Source: The Dowell, 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.