Salina, Kansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 45,447
Key Insights
- →Salina has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 492.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
492.9
-6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2475.4
1,125 total
vs National Avg
↑ 37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 224
Murder0
Rape40
Robbery37
Aggravated Assault147
Property Crime: 1,125
Burglary147
Larceny-Theft906
Motor Vehicle Theft72
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,447 | 224 | 492.9 | 0 | 1,125 | 2475.4 |
| 2023 | 45,930 | 243 | 529.1 | 7 | 1,332 | 2900.1 |
| 2022 | 46,161 | 203 | 439.8 | 3 | 1,499 | 3247.3 |
| 2021 | 46,112 | 232 | 503.1 | 2 | 1,656 | 3591.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Salina
Based on violent crime rate of 492.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.