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St. Clair CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Belleville Pop. 259,686 Circuit 20 Court
Worseningvs. prior 2-year avgRank #102 of 102 IL Counties
31SAFETY SCOREFSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
3,180
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
502
16% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
2,678
84% of total crime
Safety Score
31
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — St. Clair County

Total3,180Property2,678Violent502
3,180
Total / 100k
2,678
Property / 100k
502
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
261/100k
Violent
Robbery
141/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
70/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
30/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,660/100k
Property
Burglary
643/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
375/100k
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
St. Clair County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 20th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Belleville, Illinois
Jurisdiction
St. Clair County

Safety Context

St. Clair County ranks #102 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of F based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 3,180 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 16% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in St. Clair 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.