Arkansas City, Kansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,700
Key Insights
- →Arkansas City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 401.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
401.7
-31.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2170.9
254 total
vs National Avg
↑ 12%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault39
Property Crime: 254
Burglary47
Larceny-Theft191
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,700 | 47 | 401.7 | 0 | 254 | 2170.9 |
| 2023 | 11,902 | 70 | 588.1 | 0 | 344 | 2890.3 |
| 2022 | 11,902 | 59 | 495.7 | 0 | 330 | 2772.6 |
| 2020 | 11,589 | 51 | 440.1 | 1 | 376 | 3244.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Arkansas City
Based on violent crime rate of 401.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.