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Menard CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Petersburg Pop. 12,196 Circuit 7 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #19 of 102 IL Counties
91SAFETY SCOREASafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
820
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
46
6% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
774
94% of total crime
Safety Score
91
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Menard County

Total820Property774Violent46
820
Total / 100k
774
Property / 100k
46
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
24/100k
Violent
Robbery
13/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
6/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
3/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
480/100k
Property
Burglary
186/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
108/100k
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
Menard County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 7th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Petersburg, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Menard County

Safety Context

Menard County ranks #19 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of A based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 820 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 6% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Menard 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.