Paola, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,788
Key Insights
- →Paola has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 172.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 57% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
172.8
-57.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1209.4
70 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 70
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft60
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,788 | 10 | 172.8 | 0 | 70 | 1209.4 |
| 2023 | 5,727 | 23 | 401.6 | 0 | 314 | 5482.8 |
| 2022 | 5,808 | 11 | 189.4 | 0 | 77 | 1325.8 |
| 2021 | 5,668 | 10 | 176.4 | 0 | 80 | 1411.4 |
| 2020 | 5,730 | 22 | 383.9 | 0 | 110 | 1919.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Paola
Based on violent crime rate of 172.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.