Crime & Safety in Dodge City, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.51
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.90
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
368
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+88% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 25K-50K avg
-10% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-32.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Dodge City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dodge City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Dodge 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)Dodge City police solve 90% of rape cases but only 13% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 10 | 0.36 | 90.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 2.04 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 1.13 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 253 | 9.22 | 29.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.55 | 13.3% |
Dodge City, KS reported 69 violent crimes and 299 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.51 per 1,000 residents is 43.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 253 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Dodge City's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | 299 | 2.51 | 10.90 |
| 2023 | 102 | 362 | 3.74 | 13.28 |
| 2022 | 111 | 448 | 4.02 | 16.21 |
| 2021 | 127 | 449 | 4.77 | 16.87 |
| 2020 | 127 | 683 | 4.69 | 25.23 |
| 2019 | 129 | 613 | 4.72 | 22.44 |
| 2018 | 96 | 596 | 3.46 | 21.47 |
| 2017 | 129 | 840 | 4.70 | 30.60 |
| 2016 | 101 | 872 | 3.61 | 31.15 |
| 2015 | 92 | 787 | 3.25 | 27.84 |