Kankakee County Crime & Safety

Kankakee County has a total crime rate of 181.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (22.3 per 100K) and property crimes (159.2 per 100K).

Kankakee County has a safety score of 91/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #33 out of 100 counties in Illinois for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 99.7 is significantly higher than the state average of 98.7. With a crime rate of 181.5, Kankakee is much safer than the typical Illinois county average of 835.0.

The county's property crime rate is 159.2 per 100,000, which accounts for the majority of local offenses. Violent crime is nearly non-existent in the data, making it one of the safest areas in the region.

Crime data for Kankakee County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Kankakee County has a safety score of 91/100, which is above the Illinois average of 70/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.