Crime & Safety in Leavenworth, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.95
per 1,000 residents
+11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.88
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
1,139
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-20% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+77%
vs 25K-50K avg
+77% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-28.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Leavenworth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Leavenworth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Leavenworth 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)Leavenworth police solve 39% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 17 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.51 | 26.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 147 | 3.98 | 38.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 165 | 4.47 | 7.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 728 | 19.71 | 5.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 63 | 1.71 | 9.5% |
Leavenworth, KS reported 183 violent crimes and 956 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 residents is 10.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 728 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Leavenworth's violent crime rate is 77% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 183 | 956 | 4.95 | 25.88 |
| 2023 | 256 | 861 | 6.93 | 23.29 |
| 2022 | 237 | 873 | 6.40 | 23.59 |
| 2021 | 318 | 876 | 8.84 | 24.34 |
| 2020 | 301 | 1,131 | 8.36 | 31.40 |
| 2019 | 257 | 715 | 7.11 | 19.78 |
| 2018 | 352 | 1,150 | 9.69 | 31.65 |
| 2017 | 257 | 1,275 | 7.08 | 35.14 |
| 2016 | 237 | 1,277 | 6.57 | 35.37 |
| 2015 | 247 | 1,166 | 6.83 | 32.25 |