Benton, Kansas Crime Rate

1 years of data (20222022) · Population: 942

Key Insights

  • Benton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 212.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
  • Crime trajectory: stable — based on 1 years of data.
  • Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.67 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
212.3
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
318.5
3 total
vs National Avg
-45%
National: 388.7

2022 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 3

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
B
Safety Grade for Benton

Based on violent crime rate of 212.3 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)

Crime Trajectory
stable
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.