Crime & Safety in Quincy

Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly for Quincy -- this record did not find independently corroborated citywide crime-rate figures with the same confidence level as this project's other Illinois Tier A markets this pass.

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No single, high-confidence citywide figure confirmed this pass

Unlike this project's other Illinois Tier A markets, this record did not find a single, cross-corroborated NeighborhoodScout-style citywide crime-rate figure for Quincy with sufficient confidence to state here -- rather than fabricate one, this record discloses that gap honestly.

Confirm current data directly with local sources

Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Quincy Police Department or Adams County law enforcement before relocating.

Small-city downstate context

As a small downstate river city of roughly 39,000-40,000 residents, Quincy's overall crime profile is worth comparing directly against other Illinois Tier A markets of similar size rather than assuming a Chicago-metro-suburb profile.

Key takeaways

This record could not confirm a single, high-confidence citywide crime-rate figure for Quincy this pass -- stated honestly rather than fabricated.
Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Quincy Police Department or Adams County law enforcement.
Compare Quincy's crime profile against other similarly-sized Illinois downstate cities rather than a Chicago-suburb baseline.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.