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Perry CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Pinckneyville Pop. 20,891 Circuit 2 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #64 of 102 IL Counties
53SAFETY SCOREC-Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,980
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
255
13% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,725
87% of total crime
Safety Score
53
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Perry County

Total1,980Property1,725Violent255
1,980
Total / 100k
1,725
Property / 100k
255
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
133/100k
Violent
Robbery
71/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
36/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
15/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,070/100k
Property
Burglary
414/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
242/100k
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
Perry County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 2nd Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Pinckneyville, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Perry County

Safety Context

Perry County ranks #64 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of C- based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 1,980 per 100,000 residents is near the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 13% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Perry 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.