Hays, Kansas Crime Rate

2 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 21,011

Key Insights

  • →Hays has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 233.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 44.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
233.2
-44.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1461.1
307 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 49

Murder0
Rape12
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault35

Property Crime: 307

Burglary36
Larceny-Theft256
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202421,01149233.203071461.1
202120,86188421.813941888.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Hays

Based on violent crime rate of 233.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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

Similar Cities

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

Ashland, Kentucky →Ashland, Oregon →Carrboro, North Carolina →Bourne, Massachusetts →Kingsland, Georgia →

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 →
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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.