Dodge City, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,441
Key Insights
- →Dodge City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 251.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
251.4
-32.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1089.6
299 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 69
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault56
Property Crime: 299
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft253
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,441 | 69 | 251.4 | 0 | 299 | 1089.6 |
| 2023 | 27,269 | 102 | 374.1 | 3 | 362 | 1327.5 |
| 2022 | 27,641 | 111 | 401.6 | 1 | 447 | 1617.2 |
| 2021 | 26,612 | 124 | 466.0 | 1 | 441 | 1657.1 |
| 2020 | 27,066 | 124 | 458.1 | 0 | 681 | 2516.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dodge City
Based on violent crime rate of 251.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.