Baxter Springs, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,813
Key Insights
- →Baxter Springs has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 236.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 28.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
236.0
+28.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1757.1
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 67
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft43
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,813 | 9 | 236.0 | 0 | 67 | 1757.1 |
| 2023 | 3,812 | 7 | 183.6 | 0 | 79 | 2072.4 |
| 2022 | 3,826 | 7 | 183.0 | 0 | 65 | 1698.9 |
| 2021 | 3,859 | 19 | 492.4 | 0 | 114 | 2954.1 |
| 2020 | 3,915 | 17 | 434.2 | 0 | 136 | 3473.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Baxter Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 236.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.