Matthews, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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203%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

124%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

219%

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}	Matthews_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	32	n/a (estimate)	6,426	2,403	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	45.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.5	60.6
Assault	4	n/a	803.2	357.5	256.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	803	462	359
Burglary	2	n/a	401.6	236.3	229.2
Theft	25	n/a	5,020.1	1,306.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	200.8	398.4	258.8
Property crime	28	n/a (estimate)	5,622	1,941	1,760

Matthews crime map

The Matthews crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Matthews 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 Matthews crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Matthews 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

Matthews crime rates are 203% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Matthews are 124% higher than the national average
In Matthews you have a 1 in 16 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Matthews is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Matthews has increased by 36%

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Daily Crime In Matthews (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Matthews

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Matthews is 1 in 125

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Matthews is 1 in 18

The chance of being a victim of crime in Matthews is 1 in 16

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

Matthews police department

Item	Matthews	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 2 Matthews police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 14% less than the Missouri average and 1.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Missouri

State	Total offenders	Missouri_/100K	National_/100K
Missouri	19,657	344	266

There are a total of 19,657 sex offenders in Missouri. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Missouri per 100,000 residents which is 29% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
East Prairie, MO	2,980	176	702	878
Lilbourn, MO	1,044	237	994	1,231
New Madrid, MO	2,863	466	1,747	2,213
Charleston, MO	5,478	810	1,552	2,361
Miner, MO	877	590	2,479	3,069
Risco, MO	257	592	2,486	3,078
Bertrand, MO	777	638	2,679	3,317
Matthews, MO	635	803	5,622	6,426

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hill Country Village, TX	635	0	2,532	2,532
Skokomish, WA	635	489	3,698	4,187
Lamar, PA	635	268	1,561	1,828
New Lothrop, MI	635	0	861	861
Parkway, MO	635	530	2,227	2,757
Matthews, MO	635	803	5,622	6,426

Source: The Matthews, MO 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.