Crime & Safety in Wichita, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.39
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.03
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Total Crimes
11,239
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 250K-500K avg
-14% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-52.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wichita Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wichita vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Wichita 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)Wichita police solve 79% of murder cases but only 9% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 33 | 0.08 | 78.8% |
| Rape | Violent | 131 | 0.33 | 29.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 197 | 0.50 | 34.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,769 | 4.47 | 49.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,039 | 2.63 | 11.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 7,083 | 17.91 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 986 | 2.49 | 8.8% |
Wichita, KS reported 2,131 violent crimes and 9,108 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents is 20.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 7,083 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Wichita's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,131 | 9,108 | 5.39 | 23.03 |
| 2023 | 4,478 | 18,707 | 11.33 | 47.32 |
| 2022 | 4,371 | 16,749 | 11.09 | 42.48 |
| 2021 | 4,561 | 17,538 | 11.62 | 44.67 |
| 2020 | 5,225 | 19,851 | 13.37 | 50.80 |
| 2019 | 4,452 | 20,759 | 11.41 | 53.22 |
| 2018 | 4,612 | 22,092 | 11.77 | 56.40 |
| 2017 | 4,027 | 21,731 | 10.30 | 55.57 |
| 2016 | 4,163 | 21,089 | 10.64 | 53.88 |
| 2015 | 3,855 | 19,719 | 9.89 | 50.58 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 | Cessna Elementary School | 0 | 1 | nan | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.