Paola, Kansas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,78810172.80701209.4
20235,72723401.603145482.8
20225,80811189.40771325.8
20215,66810176.40801411.4
20205,73022383.901101919.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.