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Franklin CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Benton Pop. 38,469 Circuit 2 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #81 of 102 IL Counties
51SAFETY SCOREC-Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
2,080
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
282
14% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,798
86% of total crime
Safety Score
51
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Franklin County

Total2,080Property1,798Violent282
2,080
Total / 100k
1,798
Property / 100k
282
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
147/100k
Violent
Robbery
79/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
39/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
17/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,115/100k
Property
Burglary
432/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
252/100k
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
Franklin County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 2nd Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Benton, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Franklin County

Safety Context

Franklin County ranks #81 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 2,080 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 14% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Franklin 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.