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LaSalle CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Ottawa Pop. 108,669 Circuit 13 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #62 of 102 IL Counties
63SAFETY SCORECSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,720
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
205
12% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,515
88% of total crime
Safety Score
63
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — LaSalle County

Total1,720Property1,515Violent205
1,720
Total / 100k
1,515
Property / 100k
205
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
107/100k
Violent
Robbery
57/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
29/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
12/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
939/100k
Property
Burglary
364/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
212/100k
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
LaSalle County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 13th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Ottawa, Illinois
Jurisdiction
LaSalle County

Safety Context

LaSalle County ranks #62 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of C based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 1,720 per 100,000 residents is near the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 12% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in LaSalle 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.