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Bureau CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Princeton Pop. 32,628 Circuit 14 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #11 of 102 IL Counties
83SAFETY SCOREB+Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,180
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
95
8% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,085
92% of total crime
Safety Score
83
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Bureau County

Total1,180Property1,085Violent95
1,180
Total / 100k
1,085
Property / 100k
95
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
49/100k
Violent
Robbery
27/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
13/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
6/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
673/100k
Property
Burglary
260/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
152/100k
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
Bureau County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 14th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Princeton, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Bureau County

Safety Context

Bureau County ranks #11 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of B+ based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 1,180 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 8% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Bureau 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.