Colby, Kansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,578
Key Insights
- →Colby has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 233.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 41.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
233.1
-41.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
860.5
48 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 48
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft39
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,578 | 13 | 233.1 | 0 | 48 | 860.5 |
| 2022 | 5,488 | 22 | 400.9 | 0 | 73 | 1330.2 |
| 2021 | 5,305 | 21 | 395.9 | 0 | 70 | 1319.5 |
| 2020 | 5,365 | 17 | 316.9 | 0 | 92 | 1714.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Colby
Based on violent crime rate of 233.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.