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Jackson CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Murphysboro Pop. 56,750 Circuit 2 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #89 of 102 IL Counties
41SAFETY SCOREDSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
2,560
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
382
15% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
2,178
85% of total crime
Safety Score
41
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Jackson County

Total2,560Property2,178Violent382
2,560
Total / 100k
2,178
Property / 100k
382
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
199/100k
Violent
Robbery
107/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
53/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
23/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,350/100k
Property
Burglary
523/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
305/100k
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
Jackson County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 2nd Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Murphysboro, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Jackson County

Safety Context

Jackson County ranks #89 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of D based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 2,560 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 15% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Jackson 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.