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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

70/100

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 County98/100
Brown County98/100
Clay County98/100
Franklin County98/100
Fulton County98/100
Gallatin County98/100
Hardin County98/100
Johnson County98/100
Knox County98/100
Pope County98/100
Schuyler County98/100
White County98/100
Woodford County98/100
Cass County95/100
Edgar County95/100
Stark County94/100
Washington County94/100
Williamson County94/100
Lawrence County94/100
Perry County94/100
Menard County94/100
Hamilton County93/100
Monroe County93/100
Cumberland County93/100
Carroll County92/100
Greene County92/100
Henderson County92/100
Shelby County91/100
Saline County91/100
Coles County91/100
Mercer County91/100
Randolph County91/100
Kankakee County91/100
McDonough County91/100
Scott County89/100
Jo Daviess County88/100
Hancock County88/100
Calhoun County87/100
Adams County86/100
Kane County86/100
Lee County86/100
DuPage County84/100
Wayne County84/100
Edwards County83/100
Moultrie County82/100
Will County82/100
McHenry County82/100
Winnebago County82/100
Ford County82/100
Putnam County81/100
Douglas County81/100
Wabash County79/100
Clinton County79/100
Jefferson County78/100
Marshall County77/100
Pike County77/100
Union County77/100
Clark County77/100
Christian County76/100
Bond County76/100
Logan County76/100
Piatt County76/100
Macoupin County74/100
Lake County73/100
Jersey County70/100
Mason County70/100
Iroquois County64/100
Fayette County63/100
Livingston County63/100
Pulaski County63/100
Jasper County62/100
McLean County60/100
Marion County60/100
Henry County59/100
Bureau County58/100
Richland County54/100
St. Clair County52/100
Crawford County52/100
Stephenson County51/100
Grundy County51/100
Warren County45/100
Whiteside County42/100
Morgan County37/100
Effingham County36/100
Boone County35/100
Montgomery County32/100
Madison County31/100
Tazewell County29/100
Massac County28/100
DeKalb County26/100
Macon County14/100
Champaign County14/100
Kendall County13/100
Cook County13/100
Rock Island County12/100
Jackson County11/100
Peoria County6/100
Sangamon County5/100
Vermilion County4/100
Ogle County0/100
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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