Mattoon, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mattoon_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	220	n/a (estimate)	1,327	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	25	n/a	150.8	42.5	38.0
Robbery	4	n/a	24.1	110.2	66.5
Assault	38	n/a	229.3	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	67	n/a (estimate)	404	310	364
Burglary	38	n/a	229.3	231.8	250.7
Theft	96	n/a	579.2	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	19	n/a	114.6	344.7	318.7
Property crime	153	n/a (estimate)	923	1,720	1,917

Mattoon crime map

The Mattoon crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mattoon 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 Mattoon crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Mattoon 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

Mattoon crime rates are 42% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mattoon are 11% higher than the national average
In Mattoon you have a 1 in 76 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mattoon is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mattoon has decreased by 53%

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Daily Crime In Mattoon (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Mattoon, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Mattoon are 1.53 times less than the Illinois average and 1.72 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Mattoon are 1.30 times more than than Illinois and 1.11 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Mattoon are 1.86 times less than than Illinois and 2.08 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Mattoon (higher is better)

Is Mattoon safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Illinois as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Mattoon to other cities in the state and across the country, Mattoon is 9% safer than other cities of Illinois and 21% safer than other cities in the nation. Mattoon has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mattoon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mattoon is 1 in 248

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mattoon is 1 in 109

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mattoon is 1 in 76

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Mattoon? If you reside in Mattoon, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 248. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 109 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Mattoon, is 1 in 76.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Mattoon, Illinois (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Mattoon has decreased by 2%, the amount of property crime in Mattoon has decreased by 62%, and the total amount of crime in Mattoon has decreased by 53% year over year.

Mattoon police department

Item	Mattoon	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	41	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 41 Mattoon police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.6% less than the Illinois average and 32.1% less than the National average.

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}
Sullivan, IL	4,450	142	47	190
Arcola, IL	2,840	171	342	514
Toledo, IL	1,163	150	832	982
Windsor, IL	1,150	155	861	1,016
Neoga, IL	1,579	364	801	1,164
Charleston, IL	20,141	270	1,243	1,512
Strasburg, IL	528	402	2,230	2,632
Mattoon, IL	17,273	404	923	1,327

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Colonial Heights, VA	17,283	392	3,257	3,649
Lindenwold, NJ	17,288	443	1,616	2,059
Taylor, TX	17,291	214	1,720	1,934
Coalinga, CA	17,252	574	760	1,334
Brenham, TX	17,297	320	1,664	1,985
Mattoon, IL	17,273	404	923	1,327

Source: The Mattoon, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.