Hillsboro, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,674
Key Insights
- →Hillsboro has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 261.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
261.8
+2.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1495.9
40 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 40
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft36
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,674 | 7 | 261.8 | 0 | 40 | 1495.9 |
| 2023 | 2,730 | 7 | 256.4 | 0 | 19 | 696.0 |
| 2022 | 2,724 | 5 | 183.6 | 0 | 45 | 1652.0 |
| 2021 | 2,739 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 21 | 766.7 |
| 2020 | 2,796 | 5 | 178.8 | 0 | 45 | 1609.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Hillsboro
Based on violent crime rate of 261.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.