Parsons, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,286
Key Insights
- →Parsons has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1238.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 29.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1238.4
+29.1% YoY
Murder Rate
10.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3101.4
288 total
vs National Avg
↑ 245%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 115
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault98
Property Crime: 288
Burglary51
Larceny-Theft227
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,286 | 115 | 1238.4 | 1 | 288 | 3101.4 |
| 2023 | 9,278 | 89 | 959.3 | 0 | 388 | 4181.9 |
| 2022 | 9,369 | 66 | 704.5 | 0 | 359 | 3831.8 |
| 2021 | 9,368 | 68 | 725.9 | 1 | 317 | 3383.9 |
| 2020 | 9,373 | 86 | 917.5 | 1 | 381 | 4064.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Parsons
Based on violent crime rate of 1238.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.