Abilene, Kansas Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 6,440

Key Insights

  • Abilene has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 264.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 10.6% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
264.0
-10.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1273.3
82 total
vs National Avg
-26%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 17

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault16

Property Crime: 82

Burglary12
Larceny-Theft63
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,44017264.00821273.3
20236,43619295.201061647.0
20226,48914215.70801232.9
20216,0559148.6051842.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Abilene

Based on violent crime rate of 264.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.