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Iroquois CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Watseka Pop. 26,722 Circuit 21 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #25 of 102 IL Counties
83SAFETY SCOREB+Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,160
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
92
8% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,068
92% of total crime
Safety Score
83
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Iroquois County

Total1,160Property1,068Violent92
1,160
Total / 100k
1,068
Property / 100k
92
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
48/100k
Violent
Robbery
26/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
13/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
6/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
662/100k
Property
Burglary
256/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
150/100k
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
Iroquois County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 21th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Watseka, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Iroquois County

Safety Context

Iroquois County ranks #25 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 1,160 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 8% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Iroquois 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.