Scott City, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,875
Key Insights
- →Scott City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 283.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.65 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
283.9
-13.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
438.7
17 total
vs National Avg
↓ -21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 17
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,875 | 11 | 283.9 | 0 | 17 | 438.7 |
| 2023 | 3,959 | 13 | 328.4 | 0 | 14 | 353.6 |
| 2022 | 4,100 | 9 | 219.5 | 0 | 16 | 390.2 |
| 2021 | 3,726 | 14 | 375.7 | 0 | 25 | 671.0 |
| 2020 | 3,738 | 8 | 214.0 | 0 | 20 | 535.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Scott City
Based on violent crime rate of 283.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.