El Dorado, Kansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 12,941
Key Insights
- →El Dorado has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 270.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
270.5
+24.4% YoY
Murder Rate
7.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1421.8
184 total
vs National Avg
↓ -25%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 184
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft137
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,941 | 35 | 270.5 | 1 | 184 | 1421.8 |
| 2023 | 12,872 | 28 | 217.5 | 0 | 166 | 1289.6 |
| 2022 | 12,821 | 37 | 288.6 | 1 | 274 | 2137.1 |
| 2021 | 12,819 | 24 | 187.2 | 0 | 589 | 4594.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for El Dorado
Based on violent crime rate of 270.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.