Mattoon, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,464 | 87 | 528.4 | 1 | 198 | 1202.6 |
| 2023 | 16,575 | 67 | 404.2 | 0 | 153 | 923.1 |
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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.