Parsons, Kansas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249,2861151238.412883101.4
20239,27889959.303884181.9
20229,36966704.503593831.8
20219,36868725.913173383.9
20209,37386917.513814064.9

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)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities

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