Augusta, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,247
Key Insights
- →Augusta has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 281.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
281.2
-0.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1762.7
163 total
vs National Avg
↓ -22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 163
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft130
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,247 | 26 | 281.2 | 0 | 163 | 1762.7 |
| 2023 | 9,214 | 26 | 282.2 | 1 | 289 | 3136.5 |
| 2022 | 9,256 | 30 | 324.1 | 0 | 250 | 2701.0 |
| 2021 | 9,290 | 22 | 236.8 | 1 | 207 | 2228.2 |
| 2020 | 9,339 | 17 | 182.0 | 0 | 250 | 2676.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Augusta
Based on violent crime rate of 281.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.