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Hardin CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Elizabethtown Pop. 3,633 Circuit 2 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #41 of 102 IL Counties
91SAFETY SCOREASafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
860
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
48
6% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
812
94% of total crime
Safety Score
91
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Hardin County

Total860Property812Violent48
860
Total / 100k
812
Property / 100k
48
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
25/100k
Violent
Robbery
13/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
7/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
3/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
503/100k
Property
Burglary
195/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
114/100k
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
Hardin County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 2nd Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Elizabethtown, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Hardin County

Safety Context

Hardin County ranks #41 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of A based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 860 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 6% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Hardin 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.