Baldwin City, Kansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,966
Key Insights
- →Baldwin City has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 161.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
161.1
-0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1147.8
57 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 57
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft37
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,966 | 8 | 161.1 | 0 | 57 | 1147.8 |
| 2023 | 4,951 | 8 | 161.6 | 0 | 34 | 686.7 |
| 2022 | 4,955 | 18 | 363.3 | 10 | 35 | 706.4 |
| 2021 | 4,706 | 21 | 446.2 | 0 | 29 | 616.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Baldwin City
Based on violent crime rate of 161.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.