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Shelby CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Shelbyville Pop. 21,532 Circuit 4 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #30 of 102 IL Counties
80SAFETY SCOREBSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,260
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
105
8% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,155
92% of total crime
Safety Score
80
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Shelby County

Total1,260Property1,155Violent105
1,260
Total / 100k
1,155
Property / 100k
105
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
55/100k
Violent
Robbery
29/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
15/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
6/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
716/100k
Property
Burglary
277/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
162/100k
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
Shelby County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 4th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Shelbyville, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Shelby County

Safety Context

Shelby County ranks #30 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of B based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 1,260 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 8% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Shelby 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.