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.
- →137 cities report crime data. Safest: North Newton (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Elwood (1512.5/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elwood | 1512.5 | 1,124 |
| Parsons | 1238.4 | 9,286 |
| Kansas City | 1047.2 | 153,363 |
| Topeka | 856.5 | 125,156 |
| Junction City | 776.6 | 21,504 |
| Galena | 690.9 | 2,750 |
| Osawatomie | 685.4 | 4,231 |
| Newton | 617.2 | 18,147 |
| Anthony | 582.2 | 2,061 |
| Greensburg | 573.9 | 697 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| North Newton | 0.0 | 1,779 |
| Medicine Lodge | 0.0 | 1,689 |
| Inman | 0.0 | 1,314 |
| Atwood | 0.0 | 1,225 |
| St. John | 0.0 | 1,155 |
| Victoria | 0.0 | 1,106 |
| Montezuma | 0.0 | 977 |
| Overbrook | 0.0 | 977 |
| Lebo | 0.0 | 871 |
| Spearville | 0.0 | 783 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.