Elwood, Kansas Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 1,124

Key Insights

  • →Elwood has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1512.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 6.4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.39 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1512.5
-6.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3914.6
44 total
vs National Avg
↑ 321%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 17

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13

Property Crime: 44

Burglary16
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,124171512.50443914.6
20231,114181615.80565026.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F-
Safety Grade for Elwood

Based on violent crime rate of 1512.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Arlington, Georgia →Calverton Park, Missouri →Pembroke, Virginia →Wetumka, Oklahoma →Fort Deposit, Alabama →

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

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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.