Matteson, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Matteson crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Matteson crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Matteson crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Matteson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Matteson_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,082 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	303 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,779 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Matteson crime map

The Matteson crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Matteson as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Matteson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Matteson crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Matteson crime rates are 10% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Matteson are 18% lower than the national average
In Matteson you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Matteson is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Matteson has decreased by 49%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Matteson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Matteson is 1 in 330

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Matteson is 1 in 57

The chance of being a victim of crime in Matteson is 1 in 49

Year Over Year Crime In Matteson (per 100,000 people)

Matteson police department

Item	Matteson	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	46	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Manhattan, IL	8,218	47	312	360
Dyer, IN	15,933	24	336	361
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	45	375	420
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	436	436
Beecher, IL	4,443	43	428	471
Palos Hills, IL	17,172	67	461	528
Lemont, IL	17,131	52	477	529
Matteson, IL	19,374	303	1,779	2,082

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Angleton, TX	19,371	268	1,440	1,709
Johnstown, PA	19,381	470	2,490	2,960
Yorkville, IL	19,386	93	444	537
South Burlington, VT	19,359	295	3,989	4,284
Langley Park, MD	19,391	550	2,260	2,810
Matteson, IL	19,374	303	1,779	2,082

Source: The Matteson, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.