Crime & Safety in Hays, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.33
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.61
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
356
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+20% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-11%
vs 10K-25K avg
-11% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Hays Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hays vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hays 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)Hays police solve 66% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 12 | 0.57 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.67 | 65.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 1.71 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 256 | 12.18 | 21.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.71 | 13.3% |
Hays, KS reported 49 violent crimes and 307 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.33 per 1,000 residents is 48.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 256 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hays's violent crime rate is 11% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | 307 | 2.33 | 14.61 |
| 2022 | 98 | 383 | 4.74 | 18.51 |
| 2021 | 97 | 406 | 4.65 | 19.46 |
| 2020 | 69 | 452 | 3.32 | 21.76 |
| 2019 | 56 | 358 | 2.68 | 17.13 |
| 2018 | 57 | 401 | 2.73 | 19.19 |
| 2017 | 70 | 527 | 3.32 | 24.96 |
| 2016 | 70 | 564 | 3.30 | 26.60 |
| 2015 | 88 | 522 | 4.16 | 24.65 |