Crime & Safety in Garden City, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.16
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.81
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Total Crimes
705
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+84%
vs 25K-50K avg
+84% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-12.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Garden City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Garden City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Garden 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)Garden City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.59 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.55 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 107 | 3.94 | 49.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 1.55 | 4.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 483 | 17.79 | 20.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 1.47 | 15.0% |
Garden City, KS reported 140 violent crimes and 565 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 residents is 15.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 483 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Garden City's violent crime rate is 84% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140 | 565 | 5.16 | 20.81 |
| 2023 | 161 | 698 | 5.90 | 25.60 |
| 2022 | 163 | 714 | 5.88 | 25.78 |
| 2021 | 148 | 904 | 5.71 | 34.88 |
| 2020 | 142 | 906 | 5.39 | 34.37 |
| 2019 | 130 | 648 | 4.90 | 24.44 |
| 2018 | 114 | 608 | 4.24 | 22.60 |
| 2017 | 171 | 737 | 6.40 | 27.57 |
| 2016 | 140 | 862 | 5.18 | 31.88 |
| 2015 | 131 | 803 | 4.84 | 29.68 |