Matthews, NC is a relatively safe place to live when compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Matthews is about 10.2, which is well below the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Matthews, at 41.5, is also lower than the US average of 35.4. Overall, this suggests that Matthews is a safe area with lower levels of crime than average for the nation as a whole.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Matthews violent crime is 10.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Matthews property crime is 41.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.