Metropolis, IL Crime Statistics

The Metropolis Police Department serves the city of Metropolis, IL in Massac County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 369 violent crimes and 879 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 34.2 per 100k residents, which is 67.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 85.6 per 100k, 47.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.