Burlington, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,579
Key Insights
- →Burlington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 232.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 50.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
232.6
+50.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
581.6
15 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 15
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,579 | 6 | 232.6 | 0 | 15 | 581.6 |
| 2023 | 2,596 | 4 | 154.1 | 0 | 41 | 1579.4 |
| 2022 | 2,637 | 7 | 265.5 | 0 | 38 | 1441.0 |
| 2021 | 2,533 | 6 | 236.9 | 0 | 26 | 1026.5 |
| 2020 | 2,530 | 13 | 513.8 | 0 | 31 | 1225.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Burlington
Based on violent crime rate of 232.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.