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Peoria CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Peoria Pop. 179,179 Circuit 10 Court
Worseningvs. prior 2-year avgRank #96 of 102 IL Counties
34SAFETY SCOREDSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
3,120
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
498
16% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
2,622
84% of total crime
Safety Score
34
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Peoria County

Total3,120Property2,622Violent498
3,120
Total / 100k
2,622
Property / 100k
498
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
259/100k
Violent
Robbery
139/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
70/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
30/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,626/100k
Property
Burglary
629/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
367/100k
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
Peoria County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 10th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Peoria, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Peoria County

Safety Context

Peoria County ranks #96 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 3,120 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 16% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Peoria County are currently worsening, with reported incidents rising compared 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.