Crime & Safety in Salina, 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
+10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.75
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
1,350
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+77%
vs 25K-50K avg
+77% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-6.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Salina Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Salina vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Salina 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)Salina police solve 54% of robbery cases but only 13% 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 | 40 | 0.88 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 37 | 0.81 | 54.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 147 | 3.23 | 41.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 147 | 3.23 | 23.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 906 | 19.94 | 19.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 72 | 1.58 | 18.1% |
Salina, KS reported 225 violent crimes and 1,125 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 residents is 10.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 906 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Salina'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 | 225 | 1,125 | 4.95 | 24.75 |
| 2023 | 244 | 1,332 | 5.31 | 29.00 |
| 2022 | 210 | 1,512 | 4.55 | 32.75 |
| 2021 | 250 | 1,693 | 5.42 | 36.71 |
| 2020 | 248 | 1,659 | 5.34 | 35.75 |
| 2019 | 213 | 1,726 | 4.57 | 37.06 |
| 2018 | 230 | 1,728 | 4.91 | 36.87 |
| 2017 | 206 | 1,765 | 4.36 | 37.35 |
| 2016 | 205 | 1,839 | 4.29 | 38.47 |
| 2015 | 190 | 1,789 | 3.97 | 37.37 |