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Edgar CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Paris Pop. 17,161 Circuit 5 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #47 of 102 IL Counties
70SAFETY SCOREB-Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,540
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
168
11% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,372
89% of total crime
Safety Score
70
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Edgar County

Total1,540Property1,372Violent168
1,540
Total / 100k
1,372
Property / 100k
168
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
87/100k
Violent
Robbery
47/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
24/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
10/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
851/100k
Property
Burglary
329/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
192/100k
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
Edgar County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 5th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Paris, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Edgar County

Safety Context

Edgar County ranks #47 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 1,540 per 100,000 residents is near the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 11% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Edgar 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.