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Crime rate in Matthews, Missouri (MO): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Matthews, MO compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Matthews, MO

The 2022 crime rate in Matthews, MO is 562 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.3 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Matthews crime rate rose by 117% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Matthews has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Matthews, MO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Matthews:

561.9
Canalou:

23.3
Morehouse:

18.0
Sikeston:

535.9
Miner:

382.8
East Prairie:

206.1
Lilbourn:

112.8
New Madrid:

175.6
Bertrand:

247.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Matthews by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(159.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(158.2)
1
(159.2)
1
(162.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(190.1)
1
(159.2)
2
(317.5)
1
(160.5)
3
(466.6)
2
(311.5)
1
(158.2)
3
(477.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(495.0)
1
(167.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(517.2)
8
(1,572)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(760.5)
1
(159.2)
8
(1,270)
6
(963.1)
3
(466.6)
3
(467.3)
4
(632.9)
6
(955.4)
3
(488.6)
1
(165.0)
2
(335.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(344.8)
6
(1,179)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(570.3)
12
(1,911)
11
(1,746)
14
(2,247)
18
(2,799)
21
(3,271)
10
(1,582)
7
(1,115)
8
(1,303)
4
(660.1)
12
(2,010)
0
(0.0)
17
(2,931)
13
(2,554)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(570.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(321.0)
1
(155.5)
2
(311.5)
0
(0.0)
5
(796.2)
2
(325.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(167.5)
2
(338.4)
1
(172.4)
4
(785.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(159.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index159.7119.4222.2215.1250.4250.8186.7445.9161.2137.0150.827.1258.6561.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Matthews, Missouri as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Matthews is 111 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Matthews:

785.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Matthews:

258.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Matthews:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Matthews:

83.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Matthews:

247.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Matthews:

81.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Matthews:

477.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Matthews:

158.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Matthews:

155.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Matthews:

233.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Matthews:

80.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Matthews:

158.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Matthews:

79.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Matthews:

95.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Matthews:

94.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Matthews:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Matthews:

73.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Matthews:

290.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Matthews:

481.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Matthews:

241.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Matthews:

50.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Matthews:

192.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Matthews:

66.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Matthews:

211.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Matthews:

366.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Matthews:

205.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Matthews:

303.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Matthews:

256.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Matthews:

353.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Matthews:

341.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Matthews:

127.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Matthews:

266.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Matthews:

189.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Matthews:

165.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Matthews:

96.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Matthews:

246.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.03
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.95
Missouri average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.89
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.11
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.21
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Missouri average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.80
Missouri average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.79
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Missouri average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Matthews, MO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 63867.