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Whiteside CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Morrison Pop. 55,175 Circuit 14 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #70 of 102 IL Counties
58SAFETY SCOREC-Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,840
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
228
12% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,612
88% of total crime
Safety Score
58
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Whiteside County

Total1,840Property1,612Violent228
1,840
Total / 100k
1,612
Property / 100k
228
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
119/100k
Violent
Robbery
64/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
32/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
14/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
999/100k
Property
Burglary
387/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
226/100k
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
Whiteside County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 14th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Morrison, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Whiteside County

Safety Context

Whiteside County ranks #70 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 1,840 per 100,000 residents is near the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 12% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Whiteside 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.