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Madison CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Edwardsville Pop. 265,670 Circuit 3 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #83 of 102 IL Counties
44SAFETY SCOREDSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
2,340
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
342
15% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,998
85% of total crime
Safety Score
44
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Madison County

Total2,340Property1,998Violent342
2,340
Total / 100k
1,998
Property / 100k
342
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
178/100k
Violent
Robbery
96/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
48/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
21/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,239/100k
Property
Burglary
480/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
280/100k
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
Madison County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 3rd Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Edwardsville, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Madison County

Safety Context

Madison County ranks #83 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 2,340 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 15% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Madison 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.