Crime & Safety in Atchison, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.51
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.30
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
157
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 10K-25K avg
-42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-10.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Atchison Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Atchison vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Atchison 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)Atchison police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 15% 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 | 0.47 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.94 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.23 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 117 | 11.03 | 17.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 1.04 | 27.3% |
Atchison, KS reported 16 violent crimes and 141 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.51 per 1,000 residents is 66.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 117 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Atchison's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 141 | 1.51 | 13.30 |
| 2023 | 18 | 237 | 1.69 | 22.23 |
| 2022 | 34 | 286 | 3.19 | 26.85 |
| 2021 | 41 | 200 | 3.95 | 19.28 |
| 2020 | 48 | 234 | 4.61 | 22.45 |
| 2019 | 41 | 280 | 3.90 | 26.64 |
| 2018 | 43 | 269 | 4.06 | 25.40 |
| 2017 | 38 | 368 | 3.58 | 34.63 |
| 2016 | 39 | 386 | 3.66 | 36.23 |
| 2015 | 32 | 338 | 2.99 | 31.54 |