Crime & Safety in El Dorado, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.70
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.22
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
219
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+4%
vs 10K-25K avg
+4% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+24.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How El Dorado Compares
Source: FBI (2024)El Dorado vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. El Dorado 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)El Dorado police solve 33% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.23 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 1.93 | 32.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.62 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 137 | 10.59 | 25.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 2.01 | 0.0% |
El Dorado, KS reported 35 violent crimes and 184 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.70 per 1,000 residents is 39.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 137 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.0% of aggravated assaults. El Dorado's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 184 | 2.70 | 14.22 |
| 2023 | 28 | 166 | 2.18 | 12.90 |
| 2022 | 37 | 277 | 2.89 | 21.61 |
| 2021 | 28 | 594 | 2.18 | 46.34 |
| 2020 | 28 | 337 | 2.17 | 26.08 |
| 2019 | 17 | 361 | 1.32 | 27.99 |
| 2018 | 29 | 387 | 2.24 | 29.86 |
| 2017 | 28 | 317 | 2.13 | 24.15 |
| 2016 | 24 | 349 | 1.86 | 27.03 |
| 2015 | 50 | 498 | 3.89 | 38.78 |