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Fulton CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Lewistown Pop. 34,480 Circuit 9 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #40 of 102 IL Counties
74SAFETY SCOREB-Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,420
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
148
10% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,272
90% of total crime
Safety Score
74
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Fulton County

Total1,420Property1,272Violent148
1,420
Total / 100k
1,272
Property / 100k
148
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
77/100k
Violent
Robbery
41/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
21/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
9/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
789/100k
Property
Burglary
305/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
178/100k
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
Fulton County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 9th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Lewistown, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Fulton County

Safety Context

Fulton County ranks #40 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 1,420 per 100,000 residents is near the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 10% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Fulton 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.