Fort Scott, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,573
Key Insights
- →Fort Scott has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 290.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
290.5
-3.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1690.2
128 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 128
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft108
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,573 | 22 | 290.5 | 0 | 128 | 1690.2 |
| 2023 | 7,654 | 23 | 300.5 | 0 | 217 | 2835.1 |
| 2022 | 7,501 | 28 | 373.3 | 0 | 205 | 2733.0 |
| 2021 | 7,607 | 23 | 302.4 | 2 | 171 | 2247.9 |
| 2020 | 7,658 | 48 | 626.8 | 0 | 271 | 3538.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Fort Scott
Based on violent crime rate of 290.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.