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Hancock CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Carthage Pop. 17,976 Circuit 9 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #13 of 102 IL Counties
84SAFETY SCOREB+Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,120
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
88
8% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,032
92% of total crime
Safety Score
84
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Hancock County

Total1,120Property1,032Violent88
1,120
Total / 100k
1,032
Property / 100k
88
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
46/100k
Violent
Robbery
25/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
12/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
5/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
640/100k
Property
Burglary
248/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
144/100k
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
Hancock County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 9th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Carthage, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Hancock County

Safety Context

Hancock County ranks #13 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 1,120 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 8% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Hancock 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.