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Jefferson CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Mount Vernon Pop. 37,684 Circuit 2 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #86 of 102 IL Counties
46SAFETY SCOREDSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
2,260
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
322
14% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,938
86% of total crime
Safety Score
46
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Jefferson County

Total2,260Property1,938Violent322
2,260
Total / 100k
1,938
Property / 100k
322
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
167/100k
Violent
Robbery
90/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
45/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
19/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,202/100k
Property
Burglary
465/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
271/100k
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
Jefferson County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 2nd Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Mount Vernon, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Jefferson County

Safety Context

Jefferson County ranks #86 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 2,260 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 14% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Jefferson 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.