410 per 100,000
Violent crime rate
2023
290 per 100,000
Aggravated assault rate
2023
55 per 100,000
Robbery rate
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 410 | 364 |
National ranking
Kansas ranks #35 of 48 states by violent crime rate.
| #1 | Alaska | 1 |
| #2 | Vermont | 4 |
| #3 | North Dakota | 14 |
| #4 | Wyoming | 30 |
| #5 | Maine | 102 |
| #6 | New Hampshire | 125 |
| #7 | Rhode Island | 127 |
| #8 | New Jersey | 196 |
| #9 | Kentucky | 225 |
| #10 | Utah | 233 |
| #11 | Virginia | 234 |
| #12 | Minnesota | 244 |
| #13 | Florida | 259 |
| #14 | Illinois | 269 |
| #15 | Oregon | 285 |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 291 |
| #17 | Ohio | 293 |
| #18 | Massachusetts | 308 |
| #19 | Indiana | 357 |
| #20 | North Carolina | 363 |
| #21 | Georgia | 374 |
| #22 | Washington | 375 |
| #23 | Delaware | 395 |
| #24 | Connecticut | 400 |
| #25 | Hawaii | 400 |
| #26 | Arkansas | 400 |
| #27 | Mississippi | 400 |
| #28 | Alabama | 400 |
| #29 | South Carolina | 400 |
| #30 | West Virginia | 400 |
| #31 | Nebraska | 400 |
| #32 | Maryland | 400 |
| #33 | Iowa | 400 |
| #34 | Idaho | 400 |
| #35 | Kansas | 400 |
| #36 | Texas | 407 |
| #37 | Montana | 413 |
| #38 | Colorado | 417 |
| #39 | South Dakota | 421 |
| #40 | Arizona | 431 |
| #41 | Oklahoma | 435 |
| #42 | Michigan | 444 |
| #43 | Nevada | 445 |
| #44 | Missouri | 489 |
| #45 | California | 499 |
| #46 | Louisiana | 556 |
| #47 | Tennessee | 621 |
| #48 | New Mexico | 780 |
Overview
Kansas' violent crime rate was about 410 incidents per 100,000 residents in 2023, close to the national average. This data point highlights how Kansas compares on violent crime relative to national benchmarks. Kansas' violent crime rate has fluctuated over the past decade but ticked down slightly in 2023.
Did you know?
- Kansas' violent crime rate has fluctuated over the past decade but ticked down slightly in 2023.