Chester, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 6,706

Key Insights

  • →Chester has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 44.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 39.5% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
44.7
-39.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
268.4
18 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 18

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,706344.7018268.4
20236,767573.9030443.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Chester

Based on violent crime rate of 44.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Chester →Illinois Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Wolfeboro, New Hampshire →Walden Village, New York →Sandown, New Hampshire →Napoleon Township, Michigan →Rindge, New Hampshire →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.