Crime & Safety in Wamego, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
3.47
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.00
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
66
2023
Violent Clearance
82%
cases solved
+108% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs <10K avg
+42% vs <10K
YoY Change
+239.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Wamego Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Wamego vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Wamego 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Wamego police solve 82% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 3.47 | 82.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 1.43 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 39 | 7.96 | 12.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.61 | 0.0% |
Wamego, KS reported 17 violent crimes and 49 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 3.47 per 1,000 residents is 26.0% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 82% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 39 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Wamego's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 49 | 3.47 | 10.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 54 | 1.02 | 11.05 |
| 2021 | 11 | 63 | 2.32 | 13.26 |
| 2019 | 14 | 76 | 2.91 | 15.81 |
| 2018 | 19 | 106 | 4.00 | 22.33 |
| 2015 | 9 | 42 | 1.95 | 9.09 |