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Adams CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Quincy Pop. 65,435 Circuit 8 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #74 of 102 IL Counties
52SAFETY SCOREC-Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
2,060
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
278
13% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,782
87% of total crime
Safety Score
52
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Adams County

Total2,060Property1,782Violent278
2,060
Total / 100k
1,782
Property / 100k
278
Violent / 100k

Rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2022 / Illinois State Police.

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
145/100k
Violent
Robbery
78/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
39/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
17/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,105/100k
Property
Burglary
428/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
249/100k
Property

Category breakdown estimated from FBI UCR Part I crime distribution ratios for Illinois counties of similar size and profile.

Circuit Court Information

Court Name
Adams County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 8th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Quincy, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Adams County

Safety Context

Adams County ranks #74 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of C- based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 2,060 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 13% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Adams County are currently stable, holding steady relative to the prior two-year average.

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Emergency Contacts

Emergency: 911
ISP Non-Emergency: 1-800-252-2121

Data Note: Crime statistics sourced from FBI UCR 2022 and Illinois State Police annual reports. Rates are per 100,000 residents (2022 ACS estimates). Category breakdowns are estimated from FBI UCR Part I distribution ratios. Safety grades are IllinoisCrime.com editorial ratings — not official government rankings. Circuit court data from illinoiscourts.gov.