Benton, IL is a relatively safe town with lower than average violent and property crime rates. The reported rate of violent crime in Benton is 14.2 per 100,000 people, compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the rate of property crime in Benton is 27.2 per 100,000 people, compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of Benton can rest assured knowing that their community is safer than the national average when it comes to criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Benton violent crime is 14.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Benton property crime is 27.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.