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Sangamon CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Springfield Pop. 201,189 Circuit 7 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #82 of 102 IL Counties
42SAFETY SCOREDSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
2,480
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
368
15% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
2,112
85% of total crime
Safety Score
42
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Sangamon County

Total2,480Property2,112Violent368
2,480
Total / 100k
2,112
Property / 100k
368
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
191/100k
Violent
Robbery
103/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
52/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
22/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,309/100k
Property
Burglary
507/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
296/100k
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
Sangamon County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 7th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Springfield, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Sangamon County

Safety Context

Sangamon County ranks #82 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 2,480 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 15% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Sangamon 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.