Watseka, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 4,458

Key Insights

  • →Watseka has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 179.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 32.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
179.5
-32.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1368.3
61 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 61

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft54
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,4588179.50611368.3
20234,50612266.30601331.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Watseka

Based on violent crime rate of 179.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Georgetown, Ohio →Magnolia, New Jersey →Mahoning Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania →Evansdale, Iowa →Donora, Pennsylvania →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.