Crime & Safety in Topeka, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.57
per 1,000 residents
+91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.43
per 1,000 residents
+68% vs national
Total Crimes
5,631
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+90%
vs 100K-250K avg
+90% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-11.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Topeka Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Topeka vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Topeka 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)Topeka police solve 55% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 20 | 0.16 | 55.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 59 | 0.47 | 3.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 101 | 0.81 | 22.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 892 | 7.13 | 45.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 798 | 6.38 | 7.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,135 | 25.05 | 5.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 626 | 5.00 | 5.9% |
Topeka, KS reported 1,072 violent crimes and 4,559 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 residents is 91.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,135 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Topeka's violent crime rate is 90% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,072 | 4,559 | 8.57 | 36.43 |
| 2023 | 1,207 | 5,108 | 9.66 | 40.87 |
| 2022 | 1,212 | 4,659 | 9.65 | 37.08 |
| 2021 | 1,076 | 5,301 | 8.66 | 42.67 |
| 2020 | 94 | 536 | 0.75 | 4.29 |
| 2019 | 896 | 6,271 | 7.13 | 49.91 |
| 2018 | 766 | 6,560 | 6.06 | 51.90 |
| 2017 | 777 | 6,494 | 6.14 | 51.29 |
| 2016 | 711 | 7,148 | 5.59 | 56.21 |
| 2015 | 720 | 6,601 | 5.67 | 51.94 |