Crime & Safety in Emporia, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.69
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.02
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Total Crimes
644
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+41%
vs 10K-25K avg
+41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Emporia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Emporia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Emporia 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)Emporia police solve 55% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.66 | 6.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.17 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 69 | 2.86 | 55.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 104 | 4.31 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 432 | 17.92 | 15.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.79 | 0.0% |
Emporia, KS reported 89 violent crimes and 555 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.69 per 1,000 residents is 17.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 432 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Emporia's violent crime rate is 41% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89 | 555 | 3.69 | 23.02 |
| 2023 | 94 | 612 | 3.94 | 25.64 |
| 2022 | 76 | 555 | 3.18 | 23.20 |
| 2020 | 40 | 505 | 1.63 | 20.56 |
| 2019 | 36 | 517 | 1.45 | 20.89 |
| 2018 | 29 | 438 | 1.17 | 17.73 |
| 2017 | 47 | 701 | 1.89 | 28.26 |
| 2016 | 35 | 579 | 1.42 | 23.54 |
| 2015 | 39 | 511 | 1.59 | 20.88 |