Crime & Safety in Valley Center, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
0.95
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.45
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
47
2023
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-28% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs <10K avg
-61% vs <10K
YoY Change
-45.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Valley Center Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Valley Center vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Valley Center 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Valley Center police solve 50% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.41 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.54 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.68 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 33 | 4.49 | 39.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.27 | 50.0% |
Valley Center, KS reported 7 violent crimes and 40 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents is 79.7% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 33 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Valley Center's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 40 | 0.95 | 5.45 |
| 2022 | 13 | 69 | 1.74 | 9.25 |
| 2021 | 5 | 54 | 0.67 | 7.26 |
| 2020 | 8 | 48 | 1.08 | 6.50 |
| 2019 | 6 | 38 | 0.81 | 5.15 |
| 2018 | 6 | 84 | 0.81 | 11.40 |
| 2017 | 11 | 103 | 1.48 | 13.86 |
| 2016 | 13 | 103 | 1.78 | 14.11 |
| 2015 | 9 | 70 | 1.27 | 9.84 |