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Cook CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Chicago Pop. 5,275,541 Circuit 1 Court
Improvingvs. prior 2-year avgRank #88 of 102 IL Counties
32SAFETY SCOREDSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
3,820
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
620
16% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
3,200
84% of total crime
Safety Score
32
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Cook County

Total3,820Property3,200Violent620
3,820
Total / 100k
3,200
Property / 100k
620
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
322/100k
Violent
Robbery
174/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
87/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
37/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,984/100k
Property
Burglary
768/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
448/100k
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
Cook County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 1st Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Chicago, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Cook County

Safety Context

Cook County ranks #88 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of D based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 3,820 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 16% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Cook County are currently improving, with reported incidents declining compared 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.