Crime & Safety in Shawnee, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.78
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.72
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
1,437
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-17%
vs 50K-100K avg
-17% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+29.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Shawnee Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Shawnee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Shawnee 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)Shawnee police solve 77% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 11 | 0.16 | 45.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.06 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 179 | 2.55 | 77.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 154 | 2.20 | 4.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 948 | 13.53 | 35.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 140 | 2.00 | 12.9% |
Shawnee, KS reported 195 violent crimes and 1,242 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.78 per 1,000 residents is 37.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 948 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Shawnee's violent crime rate is 17% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 195 | 1,242 | 2.78 | 17.72 |
| 2023 | 151 | 988 | 2.15 | 14.09 |
| 2022 | 173 | 958 | 2.56 | 14.17 |
| 2021 | 187 | 1,181 | 2.80 | 17.70 |
| 2020 | 192 | 1,137 | 2.90 | 17.17 |
| 2019 | 141 | 877 | 2.13 | 13.23 |
| 2018 | 167 | 1,082 | 2.53 | 16.40 |
| 2017 | 119 | 1,094 | 1.81 | 16.66 |
| 2016 | 137 | 1,183 | 2.09 | 18.03 |
| 2015 | 122 | 1,246 | 1.87 | 19.12 |