Matthews, NC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Matthews crime rate is lower than the North Carolina average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #68
Matthews, NC | 1,365.51 |
North Carolina | 1,869.18 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Matthews, NC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 21 | 23 | 97 | 622 | 32 | 2 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 70.2 | 76.9 | 324.1 | 2,078.4 | 106.9 | 6.7 | 934 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 84.6 | 215.4 | 798.2 | 1,937.8 | 137.1 | NA | 1,459 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Matthews, NC | Count | 1 | 3 | 21 | 33 | 87 | 702 | 34 | 5 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 10.3 | 72.0 | 113.1 | 298.2 | 2,405.9 | 116.5 | 17.1 | 1,134 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 18.5 | 94.9 | 218.4 | 921.0 | 2,058.7 | 148.3 | NA | 1,574 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 106 | 730 | 41 | 7 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 56.7 | 102.8 | 375.7 | 2,587.5 | 145.3 | 24.8 | 1,132 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 20.3 | 96.3 | 231.8 | 1,018.5 | 2,185.7 | 165.3 | NA | 1,690 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 82 | 654 | 41 | 10 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 32.7 | 94.4 | 297.7 | 2,374.5 | 148.9 | 36.3 | 980 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 20.7 | 98.9 | 224.9 | 1,099.2 | 2,251.2 | 176.4 | NA | 1,756 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 112 | 587 | 40 | 9 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 64.3 | 96.5 | 400.2 | 2,097.3 | 142.9 | 32.2 | 1,062 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 21.1 | 100.8 | 236.5 | 1,076.9 | 2,178.4 | 192.0 | NA | 1,747 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 31 | 29 | 147 | 835 | 62 | 6 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 113.3 | 106.0 | 537.3 | 3,052.0 | 226.6 | 21.9 | 1,440 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 24.6 | 126.1 | 248.4 | 1,149.5 | 2,305.2 | 213.5 | NA | 1,897 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 3 | 33 | 25 | 209 | 900 | 48 | 7 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 11.1 | 121.6 | 92.1 | 770.1 | 3,316.1 | 176.9 | 25.8 | 1,634 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 24.8 | 155.4 | 280.6 | 1,210.1 | 2,544.0 | 290.0 | NA | 2,122 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 5 | 42 | 30 | 188 | 879 | 66 | 21 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 18.7 | 157.3 | 112.4 | 704.3 | 3,293.0 | 247.3 | 78.7 | 1,745 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 26.3 | 149.5 | 284.1 | 1,200.7 | 2,577.9 | 308.6 | NA | 2,136 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Matthews, NC | Count | 1 | 6 | 21 | 32 | 192 | 897 | 75 | 15 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 23.2 | 81.4 | 124.0 | 743.9 | 3,475.3 | 290.6 | 58.1 | 1,809 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 28.2 | 152.2 | 289.1 | 1,212.7 | 2,567.9 | 340.2 | NA | 2,168 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 174 | 815 | 95 | 8 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 20.6 | 115.3 | 115.3 | 716.2 | 3,354.7 | 391.0 | 32.9 | 1,785 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 26.5 | 145.5 | 289.4 | 1,201.1 | 2,546.2 | 327.8 | NA | 2,142 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Matthews, NC | 24.78 |
North Carolina | 11.22 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Matthews, NC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Matthews, NC | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Matthews, NC | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Matthews, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Matthews, NC | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 116 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Matthews, NC | 2.12 |
North Carolina | 2.93 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Matthews, NC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Matthews, NC | Count | 71 | 58 | 13 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 237.2 | 193.8 | 43.4 | 2.16 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 347.3 | 241.3 | 106.0 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Matthews, NC | Count | 69 | 57 | 12 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 236.5 | 195.4 | 41.1 | 2.16 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 344.3 | 239.0 | 105.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Matthews, NC | Count | 69 | 57 | 12 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 244.6 | 202.0 | 42.5 | 2.23 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.1 | 237.3 | 104.8 | 2.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Matthews, NC | Count | 69 | 57 | 12 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 250.5 | 206.9 | 43.6 | 2.29 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.5 | 239.1 | 103.4 | 2.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Matthews, NC | Count | 69 | 57 | 12 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 246.5 | 203.7 | 42.9 | 2.25 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 343.7 | 240.5 | 103.2 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Matthews, NC | Count | 69 | 57 | 12 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 252.2 | 208.3 | 43.9 | 2.30 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 349.4 | 240.9 | 108.5 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Matthews, NC | Count | 67 | 55 | 12 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 246.9 | 202.7 | 44.2 | 2.25 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 239.9 | 108.6 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Matthews, NC | Count | 67 | 56 | 11 | |
| Matthews, NC | Per 100,000 | 251.0 | 209.8 | 41.2 | 2.30 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 238.0 | 101.0 | 2.88 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Matthews, NC | Count | 63 | 52 | 11 | |
2005 | Matthews, NC | Count | 63 | 52 | 11 | |