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Crime rate in Waterloo, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Waterloo, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Waterloo, IL

The 2019 crime rate in Waterloo, IL is 95 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 48.3% U.S. cities. The 2019 Waterloo crime rate fell by 1% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Waterloo has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Waterloo, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Waterloo:

95.3
Columbia:

59.3
Valmeyer:

6.6
Millstadt:

37.4
Smithton:

22.8
Kimmswick:

84.6
Red Bud:

32.4
Dupo:

165.6
Arnold:

84.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Waterloo by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(19.3)
7
(67.3)
4
(38.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.8)
3
(29.2)
13
(125.5)
6
(57.6)
9
(85.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(71.3)
2
(20.3)
3
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.8)
1
(9.8)
0
(0.0)
15
(144.8)
10
(96.1)
14
(133.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
74
(754.3)
70
(711.3)
56
(564.4)
5
(50.1)
13
(127.8)
28
(273.9)
34
(330.6)
63
(608.0)
62
(595.7)
43
(408.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(38.6)
1
(9.6)
4
(38.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index41.329.924.72.05.813.619.178.196.795.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Waterloo, Illinois as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterloo is 1,016 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Waterloo:

99.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Waterloo:

96.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Waterloo:

82.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Waterloo:

14.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Waterloo:

4.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Waterloo:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Waterloo:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Waterloo:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Waterloo:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Waterloo:

15.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2019
Waterloo:

52.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Waterloo:

50.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Waterloo:

65.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Waterloo:

16.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Waterloo:

15.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Waterloo:

8.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Waterloo:

2.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Waterloo:

34.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Waterloo:

39.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Waterloo:

52.0
U.S. Average:

276.4
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 14 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Waterloo, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 62298.