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Vermilion CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Danville Pop. 75,758 Circuit 5 Court
Worseningvs. prior 2-year avgRank #100 of 102 IL Counties
30SAFETY SCOREFSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
3,280
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
512
16% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
2,768
84% of total crime
Safety Score
30
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Vermilion County

Total3,280Property2,768Violent512
3,280
Total / 100k
2,768
Property / 100k
512
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
266/100k
Violent
Robbery
143/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
72/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
31/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
1,716/100k
Property
Burglary
664/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
388/100k
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
Vermilion County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 5th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Danville, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Vermilion County

Safety Context

Vermilion County ranks #100 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 3,280 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 16% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Vermilion 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.