Wamego, Kansas Crime Rate

1 years of data (2023–2023) · Population: 4,899

Key Insights

  • →Wamego has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 347.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
347.0
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1000.2
49 total
vs National Avg
↓ -9%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 17

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault17

Property Crime: 49

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft39
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
C
Safety Grade for Wamego

Based on violent crime rate of 347.0 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Compare Wamego →Kansas Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Breckenridge, Colorado →Midfield, Alabama →Parker, Florida3 →Beaufort, North Carolina →Osage Beach, Missouri →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.