Wataga, IL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Wataga in green. The most dangerous areas in Wataga are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Wataga, IL Safe from Arson?

The A- grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Wataga is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of cities are safer and 77% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wataga's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Wataga is 0.0748 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wataga generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Wataga may be as high as 1 in 12,046 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,276 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the east parts of Wataga, IL: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Wataga has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Wataga's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Wataga to the Illinois state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Wataga is as safe as the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Wataga, IL

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Wataga about $1,891 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Wataga's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wataga, including every crime type and how Wataga compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Wataga's crime maps on the Wataga overall crime page.

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Individual Wataga Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Wataga is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Wataga.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Henderson, IL	A-	B	A-	B+
Oneida, IL	B+	B-	A-	A-
East Galesburg, IL	A-	B+	A+	A
Galesburg, IL	B-	B+	B	B
Henderson Grove, IL	B	B	B	B-
Rio, IL	A	B	A+	B+
Knoxville, IL	B+	B	B+	A
Altona, IL	B	B+	B	B+
Dahinda, IL	A+	A+	A+	A-
Victoria, IL	B+	B+	B+	A-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Wataga is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Rosedale, VA	C	C+	C+	C+
Melbourne, IA	C-	C-	C-	B-
Merry, AL	B	A-	A-	B+
Millington, IL	A-	A-	A-	A
Milnor, ND	D+	D	D	D+
Monroe Center, IL	A+	A	A	A
Montour, IA	C	C	C	B
Montrose, AR	D	D-	D-	D-
Ovilla, TN	C-	D	D	D
Red Cloud, NE	D-	D	D	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wataga, IL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Wataga schools on SchoolGrade

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