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Union CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Jonesboro Pop. 16,257 Circuit 1 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #68 of 102 IL Counties
60SAFETY SCORECSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,820
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
222
12% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,598
88% of total crime
Safety Score
60
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Union County

Total1,820Property1,598Violent222
1,820
Total / 100k
1,598
Property / 100k
222
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
115/100k
Violent
Robbery
62/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
31/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
13/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
991/100k
Property
Burglary
384/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
224/100k
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
Union County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 1st Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Jonesboro, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Union County

Safety Context

Union County ranks #68 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 1,820 per 100,000 residents is near the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 12% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Union 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.