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Knox CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Galesburg Pop. 49,699 Circuit 9 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #80 of 102 IL Counties
46SAFETY SCOREDSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
2,240
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
318
14% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,922
86% of total crime
Safety Score
46
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Knox County

Total2,240Property1,922Violent318
2,240
Total / 100k
1,922
Property / 100k
318
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
165/100k
Violent
Robbery
89/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
45/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
19/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,192/100k
Property
Burglary
461/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
269/100k
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
Knox County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 9th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Galesburg, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Knox County

Safety Context

Knox County ranks #80 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 2,240 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 14% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Knox 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.