Russell, Kansas Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 4,334
Key Insights
- →Russell has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 300.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 23.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.45 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
300.0
-6.4% YoY
Murder Rate
23.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
669.1
29 total
vs National Avg
↓ -21%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 29
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft18
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,334 | 13 | 300.0 | 1 | 29 | 669.1 |
| 2021 | 4,369 | 14 | 320.4 | 0 | 45 | 1030.0 |
| 2020 | 4,412 | 10 | 226.7 | 0 | 70 | 1586.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Russell
Based on violent crime rate of 300.0 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.