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Will CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Joliet Pop. 696,355 Circuit 12 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #60 of 102 IL Counties
64SAFETY SCORECSafety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,690
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
210
12% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,480
88% of total crime
Safety Score
64
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Will County

Total1,690Property1,480Violent210
1,690
Total / 100k
1,480
Property / 100k
210
Violent / 100k

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

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
109/100k
Violent
Robbery
59/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
29/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
13/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
918/100k
Property
Burglary
355/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
207/100k
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
Will County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 12th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Joliet, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Will County

Safety Context

Will County ranks #60 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 1,690 per 100,000 residents is near the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 12% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Will 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.