Crime & Safety in Waterloo, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
1.25
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.01
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
86
2018
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 10K-25K avg
-57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2017
How Waterloo Compares
Source: FBI (2018)Waterloo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waterloo is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2018)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)Waterloo police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2018)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.67 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.96 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 62 | 5.96 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
Waterloo, IL reported 13 violent crimes and 73 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 1.25 per 1,000 residents is 73.0% below the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 62 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waterloo's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | 73 | 1.25 | 7.01 |
| 2017 | 15 | 82 | 1.45 | 7.91 |
| 2016 | 3 | 34 | 0.29 | 3.31 |
| 2015 | 1 | 29 | 0.10 | 2.84 |