Search Illinois Arrest Records
In 1991, the Uniform Conviction Information Act (UCIA) law in Illinois dictated that all criminal records must be made available to the public. Illinois makes it easy to search for criminal records by storing them online. You can do a free search right now at policearrests.com.
Illinois Arrest Records and Warrants
Illinois keeps detailed records of RAP Sheets, showing all arrests and prosecutions. When performing a search for criminal records, you will also see arrests, charges, and any outstanding warrants. The only files that will not show up are charges that were dropped and never went to court.
Performing a Background Check
These days you cannot be too careful, so before renting to a new tenant or hiring someone to watch the kids, you might want to do a full background check on them. Background checks are quick and easy online, and you can search using just the person’s name and view their entire history including past employment, driving violations and other more serious crimes.
Criminal Records Search in Illinois
Collected and maintained by the Illinois State Police Department, Bureau of Identification, all criminal records are stored online for public access. All law enforcement agencies are required to enter criminal cases into the system. With just someone’s first and last names, you can find out their entire criminal history and exactly what they have been up to.
Prison and Inmate Records
The Illinois Department of Corrections maintains the database of all convicted offenders incarcerated in Illinois jails and prisons. It’s quick and easy to find someone located in an Illinois jail or prison using an online search portal. The report will show you mug shots, full name, age, race, and gender. You can also find out what crimes they committed and when they will be released or up for parole.
Crime Rate
Total reported incidents in Illinois in 2016 increased by 8.21% compared to 2015 and is lower than national average of 3,311.69 per 100,000 people. Violent crimes increased from 43,936 to 50,906 while non-violent crime increased by 6.64% from 214,337 to 228,572.
5 Crimes In Illinois 2016 with most arrests
Crime | Arrests |
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Larceny-theft | 171,104 |
Burglary | 39,288 |
Aggravated assault | 28,907 |
Motor vehicle theft | 18,180 |
Robbery | 16,983 |
Counties in Illinois with the Highest Crime Rate
Among the 77 counties the most dangerous is the Cook county with 167 violent crimes that’s 0.33% of the total of 50,906. Johnson County has the highest number of records per 100,000 residents that is below the state average of 503 and lower than national average of 469.
Safest Cities in Illinois
Are you planning a move to Illinois? Here are the safest cities in Illinois with the lowest crime rates. You chance of being a victim of a violent crime in Illinois is 1 out of 199 up by 0.11% compared to previous year. The lowest rate of violent crime is in Channahon and safest city to encounter a property crime is Pawnee.
City | Crime Rate |
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Pawnee | 1 |
Mount Olive | 3 |
Channahon | 3 |
Aviston | 3 |
Glasford | 3 |
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes rates in IL increased by 15.86% from 2015 and increased by 147.03% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 20,607 to 50,906. In 2016 violent crimes in IL was 7.29% higher than the national rate. Your chances of being a victim of violent crimes in Illinois is 0.503%.
Property Crimes
Property crime rate in Illinois increased by 6.64% from 2015 and increased by 39.96% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 163,314 to 228,572. In 2016 property crimes in IL was 20.47% higher than the national average. Your chances of being a victim of a property crime is 2.261%.
How Illinois stands up against other states
Illinois vs. Pennsylvania
You’ll be in more danger in Illinois compared to Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania had an 14.7% lower crime rate than Illinois. Ohio scored the highest with a 31.09% higher crime rate according to the FBI. Rape rates of 0 per 100,000 people is lower than national of 2 per 100,000 people and lower than average 0 in Pennsylvania. Motor Vehicle Theft rates of 180 per 100,000 people is lower than national of 286 per 100,000 people and higher than average 126 in Pennsylvania.
Illinois vs. Ohio
You’ll be safer in Illinois compared to Ohio. Ohio had an 31.09% higher crime rate than Illinois. Georgia scored the highest with a 63.43% higher crime rate according to the FBI. Rape rates of 0 per 100,000 people is lower than national of 2 per 100,000 people and lower than average 2 in Ohio. Larceny rates of 1,692 per 100,000 people is lower than national of 2,054 per 100,000 people and lower than average 2,264 in Ohio.
Names with the most arrests in Illinois
Crime rate by age group, gender, and race
The most crimes, that's 36.97% of all records in state are committed by the people aged between 21-30. Felonies are committed more by men. Misdemeanor records are popular among white population of the state.
DID you know?
- The overall crime rate in Illinois is 1.11% higher than the national average.
- For every 100,000 people, there are 7.57 daily crimes that occur in Illinois.
- Illinois is riskier than Pennsylvania.
- In Illinois you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
- Year over year crimes in Illinois have increased by 8.21%.
Illinois Police Arrest Records by Counties
- Adams Arrest Records
- Alexander Arrest Records
- Boone Arrest Records
- Brown Arrest Records
- Bureau Arrest Records
- Cass Arrest Records
- Champaign Arrest Records
- Clark Arrest Records
- Clay Arrest Records
- Clinton Arrest Records
- Coles Arrest Records
- Cook Arrest Records
- Crawford Arrest Records
- Cumberland Arrest Records
- Douglas Arrest Records
- Dupage Arrest Records
- Effingham Arrest Records
- Fayette Arrest Records
- Ford Arrest Records
- Franklin Arrest Records
- Fulton Arrest Records
- Gallatin Arrest Records
- Greene Arrest Records
- Grundy Arrest Records
- Hamilton Arrest Records
- Hancock Arrest Records
- Hardin Arrest Records
- Henry Arrest Records
- Iroquois Arrest Records
- Jackson Arrest Records
- Jasper Arrest Records
- Jefferson Arrest Records
- Jersey Arrest Records
- Johnson Arrest Records
- Kane Arrest Records
- Kankakee Arrest Records
- Kendall Arrest Records
- Knox Arrest Records
- Lake Arrest Records
- Lee Arrest Records
- Livingston Arrest Records
- Logan Arrest Records
- Macon Arrest Records
- Macoupin Arrest Records
- Madison Arrest Records
- Marion Arrest Records
- Marshall Arrest Records
- Mason Arrest Records
- Massac Arrest Records
- Mcdonough Arrest Records
- Mchenry Arrest Records
- Mclean Arrest Records
- Menard Arrest Records
- Mercer Arrest Records
- Monroe Arrest Records
- Montgomery Arrest Records
- Morgan Arrest Records
- Ogle Arrest Records
- Peoria Arrest Records
- Perry Arrest Records
- Piatt Arrest Records
- Pike Arrest Records
- Putnam Arrest Records
- Randolph Arrest Records
- Richland Arrest Records
- Sangamon Arrest Records
- Schuyler Arrest Records
- Stephenson Arrest Records
- Tazewell Arrest Records
- Union Arrest Records
- Vermilion Arrest Records
- Warren Arrest Records
- Washington Arrest Records
- White Arrest Records
- Whiteside Arrest Records
- Will Arrest Records
- Williamson Arrest Records
- Winnebago Arrest Records
- Woodford Arrest Records