Hiawatha, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,166
Key Insights
- →Hiawatha has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 568.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 21.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.49 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
568.5
+21.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1168.7
37 total
vs National Avg
↑ 58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 37
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,166 | 18 | 568.5 | 0 | 37 | 1168.7 |
| 2023 | 3,205 | 15 | 468.0 | 0 | 145 | 4524.2 |
| 2022 | 3,239 | 11 | 339.6 | 0 | 70 | 2161.2 |
| 2021 | 3,075 | 12 | 390.2 | 0 | 113 | 3674.8 |
| 2020 | 3,103 | 10 | 322.3 | 0 | 110 | 3545.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Hiawatha
Based on violent crime rate of 568.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% of cities
Similar 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.