Hesston, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,465
Key Insights
- →Hesston has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 28.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 66.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
28.9
-66.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
490.6
17 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 17
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,465 | 1 | 28.9 | 0 | 17 | 490.6 |
| 2023 | 3,507 | 3 | 85.5 | 0 | 84 | 2395.2 |
| 2022 | 3,493 | 3 | 85.9 | 0 | 16 | 458.1 |
| 2021 | 3,738 | 1 | 26.8 | 0 | 31 | 829.3 |
| 2020 | 3,744 | 1 | 26.7 | 0 | 26 | 694.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Hesston
Based on violent crime rate of 28.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% 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.