Crime & Safety in Ottawa, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.50
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.10
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
160
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 10K-25K avg
-43% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-44.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ottawa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ottawa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ottawa 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)Ottawa police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 4 | 0.31 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 1.10 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.50 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 120 | 9.45 | 38.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
Ottawa, KS reported 19 violent crimes and 141 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.50 per 1,000 residents is 66.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 120 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ottawa's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 141 | 1.50 | 11.10 |
| 2023 | 34 | 253 | 2.70 | 20.07 |
| 2022 | 51 | 249 | 4.05 | 19.78 |
| 2021 | 40 | 160 | 3.25 | 13.00 |
| 2020 | 40 | 247 | 3.28 | 20.23 |
| 2019 | 28 | 197 | 2.29 | 16.12 |
| 2018 | 48 | 285 | 3.90 | 23.17 |
| 2017 | 46 | 349 | 3.74 | 28.36 |
| 2016 | 49 | 351 | 3.97 | 28.46 |
| 2015 | 26 | 241 | 2.11 | 19.53 |