Watson, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

26%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

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.

Watson 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 Watson 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 Watson 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 Watson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Watson_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,937 (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)	428 (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)	2,509 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Watson crime map

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

Watson crime rates are 26% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Watson are 16% higher than the national average
In Watson you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Watson is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Watson has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Watson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Watson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Watson is 1 in 234

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Watson is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Watson is 1 in 35

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

Watson police department

Item	Watson	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}
Altamont, IL	2,231	138	553	691
Teutopolis, IL	1,807	107	629	736
Sigel, IL	419	386	2,264	2,650
Dieterich, IL	726	396	2,324	2,721
Shumway, IL	132	427	2,503	2,930
Edgewood, IL	470	433	2,539	2,971
Farina, IL	749	439	2,573	3,012
Watson, IL	795	428	2,509	2,937

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Aaronsburg, PA	795	325	1,719	2,044
Snow Shoe, PA	795	357	1,890	2,246
Shueyville, IA	795	116	538	654
Avon, SD	795	517	2,382	2,898
Ellenboro, NC	794	216	1,101	1,317
Watson, IL	795	428	2,509	2,937

Source: The Watson, 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.