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Hamilton CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: McLeansboro Pop. 8,116 Circuit 2 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #38 of 102 IL Counties
85SAFETY SCOREB+Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,100
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
84
8% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,016
92% of total crime
Safety Score
85
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Hamilton County

Total1,100Property1,016Violent84
1,100
Total / 100k
1,016
Property / 100k
84
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
44/100k
Violent
Robbery
24/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
12/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
5/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
630/100k
Property
Burglary
244/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
142/100k
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
Hamilton County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 2nd Judicial Circuit
County Seat
McLeansboro, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Hamilton County

Safety Context

Hamilton County ranks #38 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 1,100 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 8% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Hamilton 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.