Crime & Safety in Chester, IL

Chester has a violent crime rate of 122 per 100,000 residents, 68% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 97.3 per 100,000, robbery at 0.0, rape at 24.3. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 268 per 100,000, 86% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 219, burglary at 49, vehicle theft at 0 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 4 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Chester receives a safety grade of F.