Ottawa, Kansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 12,702
Key Insights
- →Ottawa has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 149.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 44.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
149.6
-44.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1110.1
141 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 141
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft120
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,702 | 19 | 149.6 | 0 | 141 | 1110.1 |
| 2023 | 12,603 | 34 | 269.8 | 0 | 253 | 2007.5 |
| 2022 | 12,586 | 49 | 389.3 | 0 | 238 | 1891.0 |
| 2021 | 12,303 | 38 | 308.9 | 0 | 158 | 1284.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ottawa
Based on violent crime rate of 149.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.