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Monroe CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Waterloo Pop. 35,135 Circuit 20 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #65 of 102 IL Counties
88SAFETY SCOREA-Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
980
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
64
7% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
916
93% of total crime
Safety Score
88
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Monroe County

Total980Property916Violent64
980
Total / 100k
916
Property / 100k
64
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
33/100k
Violent
Robbery
18/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
9/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
4/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
568/100k
Property
Burglary
220/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
128/100k
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
Monroe County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 20th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Waterloo, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Monroe County

Safety Context

Monroe County ranks #65 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 980 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 7% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Monroe 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.