Knox County Crime & Safety

Knox County has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (0.0 per 100K).

Knox County has a safety score of 98/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #9 out of 100 counties in Illinois for safety (1 = safest).

The county's 100.0 safety score is well above the Illinois average of 98.7. While five agencies report data, the lack of recorded crimes in 2022 suggests an exceptionally secure environment for residents.

Data shows 0.0 violent and 0.0 property crimes per 100,000 residents for the reporting period. This reflects a very high level of public safety compared to national property crime rates of 2,015.7.

Crime data for Knox 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.

Knox County has a safety score of 98/100, 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.