Benson, IL is a relatively safe place to live compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Benson is 12.1, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Benson is 20.1, which is also much lower than the national average of 35.4. This simply means that living in Benson, IL has less chance of encountering a violent or property crime than living in many other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Benson violent crime is 12.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Benson property crime is 20.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Benson, Illinois does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Minonk, Illinois. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Minonk, Illinois. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.