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Jo Daviess CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Galena Pop. 21,498 Circuit 15 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #3 of 102 IL Counties
92SAFETY SCOREASafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
820
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
42
5% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
778
95% of total crime
Safety Score
92
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Jo Daviess County

Total820Property778Violent42
820
Total / 100k
778
Property / 100k
42
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
22/100k
Violent
Robbery
12/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
6/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
3/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
482/100k
Property
Burglary
187/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
109/100k
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
Jo Daviess County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 15th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Galena, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Jo Daviess County

Safety Context

Jo Daviess County ranks #3 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 820 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 5% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Jo Daviess 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.