Abilene, Kansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,440 | 17 | 264.0 | 0 | 82 | 1273.3 |
| 2023 | 6,436 | 19 | 295.2 | 0 | 106 | 1647.0 |
| 2022 | 6,489 | 14 | 215.7 | 0 | 80 | 1232.9 |
| 2021 | 6,055 | 9 | 148.6 | 0 | 51 | 842.3 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.