Crime & Safety in McPherson, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.23
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.07
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
212
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-53%
vs 10K-25K avg
-53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-19.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How McPherson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)McPherson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. McPherson 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)McPherson police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.08 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 1.01 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 172 | 12.41 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.65 | 44.4% |
McPherson, KS reported 17 violent crimes and 195 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.23 per 1,000 residents is 72.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 172 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), McPherson's violent crime rate is 53% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 195 | 1.23 | 14.07 |
| 2023 | 21 | 196 | 1.53 | 14.24 |
| 2022 | 36 | 248 | 2.60 | 17.90 |
| 2021 | 57 | 264 | 4.38 | 20.30 |
| 2020 | 28 | 305 | 2.15 | 23.37 |
| 2019 | 24 | 234 | 1.84 | 17.90 |
| 2018 | 21 | 276 | 1.59 | 20.89 |
| 2017 | 28 | 445 | 2.13 | 33.79 |
| 2016 | 13 | 395 | 0.99 | 30.05 |
| 2015 | 18 | 503 | 1.36 | 38.10 |