Crime & Safety in Arkansas City, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.02
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.71
per 1,000 residents
-0% vs national
Total Crimes
301
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-5% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+54%
vs 10K-25K avg
+54% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-31.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Arkansas City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Arkansas City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Arkansas City 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)Arkansas City police solve 41% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of burglary 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 | 5 | 0.43 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.26 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 3.33 | 41.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 4.02 | 4.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 191 | 16.32 | 23.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.37 | 31.3% |
Arkansas City, KS reported 47 violent crimes and 254 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.02 per 1,000 residents is 10.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 191 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Arkansas City's violent crime rate is 54% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 254 | 4.02 | 21.71 |
| 2023 | 70 | 344 | 5.88 | 28.90 |
| 2022 | 60 | 333 | 5.04 | 27.98 |
| 2021 | 50 | 408 | 4.34 | 35.38 |
| 2020 | 54 | 394 | 4.66 | 34.00 |
| 2019 | 66 | 434 | 5.63 | 37.04 |
| 2018 | 53 | 524 | 4.49 | 44.44 |
| 2017 | 64 | 582 | 5.33 | 48.46 |
| 2016 | 66 | 514 | 5.46 | 42.53 |
| 2015 | 65 | 434 | 5.35 | 35.70 |