Matthews, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,422
Key Insights
- →Matthews has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 184.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
184.6
-23.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2654.2
834 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery20
Aggravated Assault32
Property Crime: 834
Burglary110
Larceny-Theft666
Motor Vehicle Theft58
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,422 | 58 | 184.6 | 0 | 834 | 2654.2 |
| 2023 | 30,433 | 73 | 239.9 | 0 | 909 | 2986.9 |
| 2022 | 29,739 | 49 | 164.8 | 1 | 886 | 2979.3 |
| 2021 | 34,438 | 77 | 223.6 | 0 | 1,033 | 2999.6 |
| 2020 | 33,860 | 61 | 180.2 | 5 | 1,082 | 3195.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Matthews
Based on violent crime rate of 184.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.