Crime & Safety in Andover, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.74
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.22
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
225
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 10K-25K avg
-71% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+32.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Andover Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Andover vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Andover is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Andover police solve 44% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.56 | 44.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.55 | 24.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 175 | 10.86 | 9.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.81 | 7.7% |
Andover, KS reported 12 violent crimes and 213 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents is 83.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 175 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Andover's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 213 | 0.74 | 13.22 |
| 2023 | 9 | 189 | 0.56 | 11.83 |
| 2022 | 21 | 208 | 1.33 | 13.13 |
| 2021 | 13 | 232 | 0.94 | 16.73 |
| 2020 | 20 | 237 | 1.47 | 17.44 |
| 2019 | 15 | 245 | 1.11 | 18.19 |
| 2018 | 20 | 195 | 1.50 | 14.65 |
| 2017 | 18 | 295 | 1.37 | 22.38 |
| 2016 | 15 | 205 | 1.16 | 15.85 |
| 2015 | 21 | 167 | 1.66 | 13.17 |