Chanute, Kansas Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 8,378

Key Insights

  • →Chanute has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 525.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 26.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
525.2
-26.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2017.2
169 total
vs National Avg
↑ 46%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 44

Murder0
Rape9
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault30

Property Crime: 169

Burglary56
Larceny-Theft106
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,37844525.201692017.2
20238,48561718.902312722.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Chanute

Based on violent crime rate of 525.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Chanute →Kansas Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Clinton, Oklahoma →Montague, Massachusetts →Barre, Vermont →Milan, Tennessee →Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.