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Stephenson CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Freeport Pop. 44,498 Circuit 15 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #78 of 102 IL Counties
48SAFETY SCOREC-Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
2,180
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
310
14% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,870
86% of total crime
Safety Score
48
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Stephenson County

Total2,180Property1,870Violent310
2,180
Total / 100k
1,870
Property / 100k
310
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
161/100k
Violent
Robbery
87/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
43/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
19/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,159/100k
Property
Burglary
449/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
262/100k
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
Stephenson County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 15th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Freeport, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Stephenson County

Safety Context

Stephenson County ranks #78 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 2,180 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 14% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Stephenson 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.