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Fayette CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Vandalia Pop. 21,336 Circuit 4 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #67 of 102 IL Counties
61SAFETY SCORECSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,780
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
215
12% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,565
88% of total crime
Safety Score
61
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Fayette County

Total1,780Property1,565Violent215
1,780
Total / 100k
1,565
Property / 100k
215
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
112/100k
Violent
Robbery
60/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
30/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
13/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
970/100k
Property
Burglary
376/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
219/100k
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
Fayette County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 4th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Vandalia, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Fayette County

Safety Context

Fayette County ranks #67 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 1,780 per 100,000 residents is near the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 12% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Fayette 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.