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Lawrence CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Lawrenceville Pop. 15,678 Circuit 2 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #73 of 102 IL Counties
55SAFETY SCOREC-Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,900
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
242
13% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,658
87% of total crime
Safety Score
55
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Lawrence County

Total1,900Property1,658Violent242
1,900
Total / 100k
1,658
Property / 100k
242
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
126/100k
Violent
Robbery
68/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
34/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
15/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,028/100k
Property
Burglary
398/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
232/100k
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
Lawrence County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 2nd Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Lawrenceville, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Lawrence County

Safety Context

Lawrence County ranks #73 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 1,900 per 100,000 residents is near the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 13% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Lawrence 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.