Emporia, Kansas Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 24,109

Key Insights

  • →Emporia has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 369.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 6.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
369.2
-6.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2302.0
555 total
vs National Avg
↑ 3%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 89

Murder0
Rape16
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault69

Property Crime: 555

Burglary104
Larceny-Theft432
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202424,10989369.205552302.0
202323,86794393.806122564.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Emporia

Based on violent crime rate of 369.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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

Similar Cities

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

Searcy, Arkansas →Clinton, Iowa →Zion, Illinois →Sandusky, Ohio →Seal Beach, California →

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 →
Share:𝕏FacebookLinkedIn

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.