Mattoon, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 16,464

Key Insights

  • Mattoon has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 528.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 30.7% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.1 per 100K.
  • Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.44 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
528.4
+30.7% YoY
Murder Rate
6.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1202.6
198 total
vs National Avg
47%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 87

Murder1
Rape32
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault52

Property Crime: 198

Burglary53
Larceny-Theft121
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202416,46487528.411981202.6
202316,57567404.20153923.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Mattoon

Based on violent crime rate of 528.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.