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Illinois Crime & Safety

Crime rates and safety scores for all 102 counties.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

160.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

675.0

per 100K

Avg Safety Score

99/100

State Overview

Crime & Safety in Illinois

National Context

Illinois maintains crime rates well below national averages

Illinois reports an average total crime rate of 835.0 per 100K residents, significantly lower than the national average of 2,385.5. This data places the state in a favorable position on the national safety spectrum, with 98% of counties reporting.

Violent vs. Property Crime

Property crimes outpace violent incidents across the state

The state's crime profile is dominated by property offenses, which average 674.9 per 100K compared to just 160.1 for violent crimes. Residents primarily encounter non-violent issues, as property crimes occur more than four times as often as violent acts.

Safest Counties

Rural counties lead the state in reporting zero crime

Alexander, Brown, and Clay counties stand out as the safest in Illinois, each reporting a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100K. These areas achieve a rare perfect safety record with zero reported violent or property incidents in the current data cycle.

Crime Hotspots

Activity peaks in Ogle and Vermilion counties

Ogle County reports the highest total crime rate at 11,760.7 per 100K, while Vermilion and Sangamon follow with rates of 3,678.2 and 3,450.4. These numbers represent the highest concentrations of law enforcement activity and reported incidents within the state's borders.

The Takeaway

A secure state with localized pockets of activity

Illinois presents as a safe state overall, with a total crime rate roughly one-third of the national average. Prospective residents should feel confident in the state's general safety while focusing their research on specific county-level statistics.

All Illinois Counties

CountySafety Score
Alexander County100/100
Brown County100/100
Cass County100/100
Clay County100/100
Edgar County100/100
Franklin County100/100
Fulton County100/100
Gallatin County100/100
Hardin County100/100
Johnson County100/100
Knox County100/100
Pope County100/100
Schuyler County100/100
Stark County100/100
Washington County100/100
White County100/100
Williamson County100/100
Woodford County100/100
Hamilton County100/100
Lawrence County100/100
Menard County100/100
Monroe County100/100
Perry County100/100
Carroll County100/100
Cumberland County100/100
Greene County100/100
Henderson County100/100
Saline County100/100
Shelby County100/100
Coles County100/100
Kankakee County100/100
McDonough County100/100
Mercer County100/100
Randolph County100/100
Hancock County100/100
Jo Daviess County100/100
Scott County100/100
Adams County100/100
Calhoun County100/100
Kane County100/100
Lee County100/100
DuPage County99/100
Edwards County99/100
Wayne County99/100
Douglas County99/100
Ford County99/100
McHenry County99/100
Moultrie County99/100
Putnam County99/100
Will County99/100
Winnebago County99/100
Clinton County99/100
Jefferson County99/100
Wabash County99/100
Bond County99/100
Christian County99/100
Clark County99/100
Logan County99/100
Marshall County99/100
Piatt County99/100
Pike County99/100
Union County99/100
Lake County99/100
Macoupin County99/100
Jersey County99/100
Mason County99/100
Fayette County99/100
Iroquois County99/100
Livingston County99/100
Pulaski County99/100
Jasper County99/100
McLean County99/100
Bureau County99/100
Henry County99/100
Marion County99/100
Richland County98/100
Crawford County98/100
St. Clair County98/100
Grundy County98/100
Stephenson County98/100
Warren County98/100
Whiteside County98/100
Effingham County98/100
Morgan County98/100
Boone County98/100
Montgomery County98/100
Madison County97/100
Tazewell County97/100
Massac County97/100
DeKalb County97/100
Champaign County96/100
Kendall County96/100
Macon County96/100
Cook County96/100
Rock Island County96/100
Jackson County96/100
Peoria County95/100
Sangamon County95/100
Vermilion County94/100
Ogle County81/100
De Witt County—
LaSalle County—

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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