Crime & Safety in Hutchinson, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.67
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.30
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
1,027
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+31%
vs 25K-50K avg
+31% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-11.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hutchinson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hutchinson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hutchinson 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)Hutchinson police solve 56% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 0.73 | 10.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 109 | 2.76 | 56.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 77 | 1.95 | 13.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 739 | 18.69 | 28.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 1.67 | 13.6% |
Hutchinson, KS reported 145 violent crimes and 882 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.67 per 1,000 residents is 18.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 739 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hutchinson's violent crime rate is 31% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 145 | 882 | 3.67 | 22.30 |
| 2023 | 164 | 904 | 4.15 | 22.86 |
| 2022 | 195 | 902 | 4.95 | 22.88 |
| 2021 | 110 | 731 | 2.75 | 18.27 |
| 2020 | 198 | 1,381 | 4.93 | 34.37 |
| 2019 | 153 | 1,290 | 3.78 | 31.91 |
| 2018 | 171 | 1,673 | 4.21 | 41.23 |
| 2017 | 243 | 1,951 | 5.90 | 47.40 |
| 2016 | 187 | 1,930 | 4.51 | 46.57 |
| 2015 | 256 | 1,829 | 6.17 | 44.07 |