Crime & Safety in Pittsburg, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.66
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.94
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Total Crimes
790
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+10% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+40%
vs 10K-25K avg
+40% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pittsburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pittsburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pittsburg 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)Pittsburg police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.29 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 2.93 | 53.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 72 | 3.52 | 4.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 579 | 28.29 | 21.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 64 | 3.13 | 6.3% |
Pittsburg, KS reported 75 violent crimes and 715 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.66 per 1,000 residents is 18.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 579 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pittsburg's violent crime rate is 40% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75 | 715 | 3.66 | 34.94 |
| 2023 | 72 | 814 | 3.48 | 39.37 |
| 2022 | 101 | 888 | 4.86 | 42.75 |
| 2021 | 146 | 1,238 | 7.32 | 62.09 |
| 2020 | 140 | 1,077 | 6.99 | 53.78 |
| 2019 | 91 | 1,023 | 4.51 | 50.72 |
| 2018 | 102 | 998 | 5.05 | 49.38 |
| 2017 | 92 | 978 | 4.51 | 47.98 |
| 2016 | 83 | 872 | 4.06 | 42.66 |
| 2015 | 72 | 813 | 3.53 | 39.80 |