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Marion CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Salem Pop. 37,241 Circuit 4 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #87 of 102 IL Counties
44SAFETY SCOREDSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
2,380
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
348
15% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
2,032
85% of total crime
Safety Score
44
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Marion County

Total2,380Property2,032Violent348
2,380
Total / 100k
2,032
Property / 100k
348
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
181/100k
Violent
Robbery
97/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
49/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
21/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,260/100k
Property
Burglary
488/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
284/100k
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
Marion County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 4th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Salem, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Marion County

Safety Context

Marion County ranks #87 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 2,380 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 15% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Marion 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.