Matthews, MD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Matthews in green. The most dangerous areas in Matthews are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Matthews, MD Safe from Assault?

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Matthews is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Matthews's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Matthews is 3.078 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Matthews's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Matthews to the Maryland state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Matthews is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Matthews, MD

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Matthews about $53,836 in 2025, or roughly $88 per resident. This is part of Matthews's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Matthews, including every crime type and how Matthews compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Matthews's crime maps on the Matthews overall crime page.

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Individual Matthews Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Matthews is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Matthews.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Lewistown, MD	B	C-	A-	D+
Tanyard, MD	D	D+	C	C-
Harmony, MD	C-	C-	C+	C-
Preston, MD	C-	C-	B	C
Williston, MD	B-	C-	B+	C-
Cordova, MD	A-	C+	A	C
Easton, MD	D-	C-	D+	C
Hillsboro, MD	B+	C	A-	C
Ivytown, MD	D+	B-	C	B
Denton, MD	D+	D+	C	D

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Matthews is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Adams, OR	B-	A-	A-	A-
Ryan, MI	A-	B-	B-	B-
Melrose, MD	C+	B	B	A-
Meeteetse, WY	B-	A-	A-	A
McVay, AL	D+	D-	D-	D-
McMahan, TX	F	A-	A-	A
Mccurtain, OK	D	D+	D+	D+
McCray, NC	C	C+	C+	B-
McCall Creek, MS	A-	A+	A+	A-
Mazie, OK	B-	B-	B-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Matthews, MD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Matthews schools on SchoolGrade

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