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Gallatin CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Shawneetown Pop. 4,706 Circuit 2 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #39 of 102 IL Counties
76SAFETY SCOREBSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,380
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
128
9% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,252
91% of total crime
Safety Score
76
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Gallatin County

Total1,380Property1,252Violent128
1,380
Total / 100k
1,252
Property / 100k
128
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
67/100k
Violent
Robbery
36/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
18/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
8/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
776/100k
Property
Burglary
300/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
175/100k
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
Gallatin County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 2nd Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Shawneetown, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Gallatin County

Safety Context

Gallatin County ranks #39 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 1,380 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 9% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Gallatin 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.