Crime & Safety in Matteson, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
9.49
per 1,000 residents
+98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.80
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
649
2020
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+223%
vs 10K-25K avg
+223% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-26.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Matteson Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Matteson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Matteson is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Matteson police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 170 | 8.72 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 50 | 2.56 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 325 | 16.67 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 89 | 4.57 | 0.0% |
Matteson, IL reported 185 violent crimes and 464 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 residents is 98.2% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 325 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Matteson's violent crime rate is 223% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 185 | 464 | 9.49 | 23.80 |
| 2019 | 253 | 546 | 12.96 | 27.98 |
| 2018 | 258 | 710 | 13.25 | 36.46 |
| 2017 | 160 | 518 | 8.37 | 27.11 |
| 2016 | 71 | 575 | 3.69 | 29.91 |
| 2015 | 51 | 597 | 2.66 | 31.11 |