McPherson, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,855
Key Insights
- →McPherson has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 122.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
122.7
-19.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1407.4
195 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 195
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft172
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,855 | 17 | 122.7 | 0 | 195 | 1407.4 |
| 2023 | 13,768 | 21 | 152.5 | 0 | 196 | 1423.6 |
| 2022 | 13,853 | 36 | 259.9 | 0 | 248 | 1790.2 |
| 2021 | 13,002 | 55 | 423.0 | 0 | 260 | 1999.7 |
| 2020 | 13,053 | 28 | 214.5 | 1 | 305 | 2336.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for McPherson
Based on violent crime rate of 122.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.