Kansas Crime Trends

11 years of crime data (2014–2024) from the FBI.

FBI UCR Trends Snapshot: Kansas

Kansas reported 13,553 violent crimes and 62,085 property crimes in 2024, drawing 11 years of history (2014–2024) from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program submissions. Over that window the statewide violent crime rate moved from 334.7 per 100,000 residents in 2014 to 456.2 per 100,000 in 2024 — a rise of 36.3%. The property crime rate shifted from 2620.7/100K to 2090/100K over the same period, down 20.3%.

Within the latest year's violent crime total, aggravated assault (0), robbery (0), murder and non-negligent manslaughter (0), and rape (0) make up the four Part I offense categories tracked by the FBI. Property crime in 2024 splits across larceny-theft (0), burglary (0), motor vehicle theft (0), and arson (0). Against the US national average of 70.6/100K for 2024, Kansas's violent crime rate runs 546% above the national benchmark.

Over the same 11-year span, the US national violent crime rate moved down 3.9% (73.5/100K in 2014 to 70.6/100K in 2024), providing a direct comparison against Kansas's +36.3% move. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement; agency participation is voluntary, so year-to-year completeness can shift, and the FBI periodically restates prior-year figures as late submissions arrive. The full year-by-year table below shows population, violent and property crime counts, rates, and a sub-breakdown for murder, robbery, and burglary — enabling granular inspection of Kansas's multi-year crime trajectory.

Violent Crime Rate (2024)
456.2/100K
Property Crime Rate (2024)
2090/100K
Violent Crime Change
+36.3%
2014–2024
Property Crime Change
-20.3%
2014–2024

Violent Crime Rate Over Time

20142017202020232024
Kansas US Average

Year-by-Year Crime Data

Year Population Violent Rate YoY
2024 2,970,606 13,553 456.2 ↑ 10.2%
2023 2,940,546 12,176 414.1 ↓ 0.2%
2022 2,937,150 12,188 415 ↓ 1.2%
2021 2,934,582 12,331 420.2 ↑ 6.1%
2020 2,913,805 11,540 396 ↑ 4.3%
2019 2,913,314 11,061 379.7 ↓ 1.7%
2018 2,911,505 11,249 386.4 ↑ 7.9%
2017 2,913,123 10,436 358.2 ↑ 5.4%
2016 2,907,289 9,879 339.8 ↓ 8.9%
2015 2,911,641 10,857 372.9 ↑ 11.4%
2014 2,904,021 9,721 334.7

Frequently Asked Questions

Is crime rising in Kansas?
Violent crime in Kansas has increased 36.3% from 2014 to 2024 (334.7 → 456.2 per 100K).
What are the crime trends in Kansas?
From 2014 to 2024, violent crime rate went from 334.7 to 456.2 per 100K, and property crime decreased 20.3%.

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Primary data source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. State trends cross-check against FBI Crime in the United States annual release. Population figures reference U.S. Census Bureau estimates where FBI populations are unavailable. Rates are per 100,000 population.