Pittsburg, Kansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 20,465
Key Insights
- →Pittsburg has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 366.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
366.5
+5.3% YoY
Murder Rate
4.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3493.8
715 total
vs National Avg
↑ 2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 75
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 715
Burglary72
Larceny-Theft579
Motor Vehicle Theft64
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,465 | 75 | 366.5 | 1 | 715 | 3493.8 |
| 2023 | 20,676 | 72 | 348.2 | 1 | 814 | 3936.9 |
| 2022 | 20,774 | 101 | 486.2 | 4 | 887 | 4269.8 |
| 2021 | 19,939 | 144 | 722.2 | 1 | 1,228 | 6158.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Pittsburg
Based on violent crime rate of 366.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.