Chester, IL has a lower rate of violent and property crime compared to the rest of the United States. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate is 15.8, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. What's even more impressive is the low property crime rate of 16.3, in comparison to the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Chester can feel relatively safe and secure in their community. However, it is important to note that every crime, no matter how small, still has a negative impact on the community and efforts should always be made to prevent and reduce crime. With these low crime rates, Chester is setting a strong example for other cities to follow.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Chester violent crime is 15.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Chester property crime is 16.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.