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8206 Eakin Grove Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 41 offenders within 5 miles and 322 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

41 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8206 Eakin Grove Rd, Benton, IL 62812

19 Rape

17 Child Involved

22 Assault

0 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
PHILLIPS, DERICK C 26 years old Rapist Violent		7261 HILL CITY RD 1 BENTON, IL, 62812	1.4	Medium
CROCKER, ZACHARY J 33 years old Child Involved		6642 E IZAAC WALTON BENTON, IL, 62812	4.3	Medium
MOORE, RYAN WINFREY 30 years old Rapist Violent		307 N BUCHANAN ST BENTON, IL, 62812	2.4	Medium
WILKERSON, JEREMY S 44 years old Child Involved		340 E ILLINOIS ST BENTON, IL, 62812	3.2	Medium
HOUSTON, SHAWN M 40 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/VICTIM <9 2024-10-25T06:34:59	6233 E MARKET ST MULKEYTOWN, IL, 62865	4.5	Medium

322 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

32 Severe

53 Medium

79 Low

158 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 09:35 PM	Glendale St, Benton, IL 62812	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were dispatched to a home near Glendale Street in Benton for a possible prowler after a caller reported a man had rung the doorbell about ten minutes earlier and requested extra patrols in the area.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 08:43 PM	Division St, Benton, IL 62812	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a larger truck pulling a trailer loaded with scrap leaving a reportedly closed scrapyard near North Division Street in Benton. The vehicle was said to be heading north toward Colp. An officer later reported the scrapyard area appeared cleaned up with no visible scrap remaining. During the same radio traffic period, officers also handled separate traffic stops, a reported theft of a vape from a person on a park bench, and a disturbance in a gaming room in Harrisburg.
Other Non-Crime Event 07/16/2026 01:42 PM	W 6th St, Benton, IL 62812	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, vehicle/tow contact: owner requested Abbott Towing to tow a vehicle to a male's residence on or near Sixth Street.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:00 AM	Clearview Pl, Benton, IL 62812	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, police were called to a medical emergency near Clearview Place after a patient reportedly became manic and threatened her husband. An officer was requested to check on both individuals. This may involve the same individuals from an earlier medical call.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 09:09 AM	N Lincoln Dr C, Benton, IL 62812	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller at an apartment on Lincoln Drive requested to speak with an officer in person about possible harassment and stalking involving their family.

Crime & Safety Report for 8206 Eakin Grove Rd, Benton, IL 62812