Kansas Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Kansas ranks #10 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (438.7 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 6.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- →162 cities report crime data. Safest: Leawood (58.8/100K). Most dangerous: Kansas City (1047.2/100K).
- →114 murders in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Kansas's violent crime rate has changed by +24%.
Violent Crime Rate
438.7
-6.4% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
114 total
Property Crime Rate
1956.4
58,116 total
Population
2,970,606
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13,033
Murder114
Rape1,311
Robbery918
Aggravated Assault10,690
Property Crime: 58,116
Burglary7,771
Larceny-Theft43,325
Motor Vehicle Theft7,020
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1047.2 | 153,363 |
| Topeka | 856.5 | 125,156 |
| Junction City | 776.6 | 21,504 |
| Newton | 617.2 | 18,147 |
| Wichita | 538.6 | 395,486 |
| Garden City | 511.9 | 27,156 |
| Leavenworth | 495.4 | 36,939 |
| Salina | 492.9 | 45,447 |
| Lawrence | 461.5 | 96,636 |
| Merriam | 435.4 | 10,794 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Leawood | 58.8 | 34,010 |
| Prairie Village | 61.2 | 22,878 |
| Andover | 74.5 | 16,108 |
| McPherson | 122.7 | 13,855 |
| Gardner | 138.1 | 26,071 |
| Ottawa | 149.6 | 12,702 |
| Atchison | 150.9 | 10,604 |
| Lansing | 151.6 | 11,216 |
| Lenexa | 183.5 | 58,871 |
| Overland Park | 184.4 | 196,875 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Kansas
122 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (10)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.