Lawrence, Kansas Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 96,636
Key Insights
- →Lawrence has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 461.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 194.1% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
461.5
+194.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.2
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2156.5
2,084 total
vs National Avg
↑ 29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 446
Murder5
Rape72
Robbery32
Aggravated Assault337
Property Crime: 2,084
Burglary222
Larceny-Theft1,703
Motor Vehicle Theft159
Arson11
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96,636 | 446 | 461.5 | 5 | 2,084 | 2156.5 |
| 2023 | 96,232 | 151 | 156.9 | 2 | 750 | 779.4 |
| 2022 | 95,580 | 448 | 468.7 | 7 | 2,098 | 2195.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lawrence
Based on violent crime rate of 461.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.