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Piatt CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Monticello Pop. 16,440 Circuit 6 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #90 of 102 IL Counties
90SAFETY SCOREASafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
880
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
52
6% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
828
94% of total crime
Safety Score
90
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Piatt County

Total880Property828Violent52
880
Total / 100k
828
Property / 100k
52
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
27/100k
Violent
Robbery
15/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
7/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
3/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
513/100k
Property
Burglary
199/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
116/100k
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
Piatt County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 6th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Monticello, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Piatt County

Safety Context

Piatt County ranks #90 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 880 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 6% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Piatt 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.