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
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.

County	Arrests
Cook	167
Sangamon	151
Winnebago	134
Will	128
Madison	119

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
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. Murder rates of 10 per 100,000 people is higher than national of 6 per 100,000 people and higher than average 6 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. Robbery rates of 168 per 100,000 people is higher than national of 136 per 100,000 people and higher than average 162 in Ohio. Motor Vehicle Theft rates of 180 per 100,000 people is lower than national of 286 per 100,000 people and lower than average 237 in Ohio.

Names with the most arrests in Illinois

Crime rate by age group, gender, and race

The most crimes, that's 37.67% 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%.