Crime & Safety in Herington, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
3.07
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.47
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
65
2019
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+20%
vs <10K avg
+20% vs <10K
YoY Change
+41.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Herington Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Herington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Herington 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 (2019)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Herington police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 3.07 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 5.27 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 43 | 18.88 | 27.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 1.32 | 33.3% |
Herington, KS reported 7 violent crimes and 58 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 3.07 per 1,000 residents is 31.9% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 43 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Herington's violent crime rate is 20% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 58 | 3.07 | 25.47 |
| 2018 | 5 | 123 | 2.17 | 53.36 |
| 2017 | 3 | 83 | 1.28 | 35.53 |
| 2016 | 6 | 78 | 2.53 | 32.90 |
| 2015 | 5 | 59 | 2.10 | 24.74 |