Chester, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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85%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Chester_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	21	n/a (estimate)	313	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	14.9	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	29.8	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	45	289	359
Burglary	5	n/a	74.6	290.5	229.2
Theft	12	n/a	178.9	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	14.9	290.4	258.8
Property crime	18	n/a (estimate)	268	1,715	1,760

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Chester crime map

The Chester crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Chester as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Chester crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Chester crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Chester crime rates are 85% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Chester are 88% lower than the national average
In Chester you have a 1 in 320 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Chester is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Chester has decreased by 39%

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Daily Crime In Chester (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Chester for every 100,000 residents. The Chester total amount of daily crime is 6.40 times less than the Illinois average and 6.77 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Chester, is 6.46 times less than the Illinois average, and it is 8.03 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Chester has a daily crime average that is 6.39 times less than the Illinois average and 6.56 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Chester (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Illinois and all other cities across the US, is Chester safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Chester is safer than 12% of other cities in the state of Illinois. In addition, Chester is safer than 23% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Illinois and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Chester. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Chester is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chester is 1 in 2236

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chester is 1 in 373

The chance of being a victim of crime in Chester is 1 in 320

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Chester, Illinois you have a 1 in 2236 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 373 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 320 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Chester.

Year Over Year Crime In Chester (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Chester is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Chester violent crime rates have decreased by 39%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 40% year over year. Total crimes for Chester has decreased by 39% in the same time frame.

Chester police department

Item	Chester	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 11 Chester police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 51.5% less than the Illinois average and 60.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ellis Grove, IL	316	0	0	0
Ruma, IL	442	0	0	0
Ste. Genevieve, MO	4,396	119	455	574
Steeleville, IL	1,870	121	716	837
Percy, IL	1,110	150	888	1,037
Perryville, MO	8,500	294	895	1,190
Sparta, IL	4,302	168	1,432	1,600
Chester, IL	8,264	45	268	313

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mammoth Lakes, CA	8,263	516	1,143	1,659
Orting, WA	8,267	314	896	1,210
Four Corners, MD	8,268	147	719	867
Spotswood, NJ	8,255	158	716	874
Ahuimanu, HI	8,254	122	1,088	1,210
Chester, IL	8,264	45	268	313

Source: The Chester, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.