Emporia, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Emporia_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	706	n/a (estimate)	2,958	2,524	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.6	5.7
Rape	19	n/a	79.6	44.3	38.0
Robbery	10	n/a	41.9	31.3	66.5
Assault	65	n/a	272.3	349.5	264.1
Violent crime	94	n/a (estimate)	394	430	364
Burglary	94	n/a	393.8	293.2	250.7
Theft	490	n/a	2,053.0	1,561.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	28	n/a	117.3	239.5	318.7
Property crime	612	n/a (estimate)	2,564	2,094	1,917

Emporia crime map

The Emporia crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Emporia as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Emporia crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Emporia crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Emporia crime rates are 30% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Emporia are 8% higher than the national average
In Emporia you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Emporia is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Emporia has increased by 32%

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Daily Crime In Emporia (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Emporia for every 100,000 residents. The Emporia total amount of daily crime is 1.17 times more than the Kansas average and 1.30 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Emporia, is 1.09 times less than the Kansas average, and it is 1.08 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Emporia has a daily crime average that is 1.22 times more than the Kansas average and 1.34 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Emporia (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Kansas and all other cities across the US, is Emporia safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Emporia is safer than 16% of other cities in the state of Kansas. In addition, Emporia is safer than 13% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Kansas and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Emporia. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Emporia is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Emporia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Emporia is 1 in 254

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Emporia is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Emporia is 1 in 34

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Emporia, Kansas you have a 1 in 254 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Emporia.

Year Over Year Crime In Emporia (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Emporia, Kansas (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Emporia has increased by 172%, the amount of property crime in Emporia has increased by 23%, and the total amount of crime in Emporia has increased by 32% year over year.

Emporia police department

Item	Emporia	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.5	3.3

Sex offenders in Kansas

State	Total offenders	Kansas_/100K	National_/100K
Kansas	9,632	349	266

There are a total of 9,632 sex offenders in Kansas. This yields a total of 349 sex offenders in Kansas per 100,000 residents which is 31% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Olpe, KS	510	454	2,213	2,668
Americus, KS	917	532	2,592	3,124
Hartford, KS	338	601	2,927	3,529
Reading, KS	165	612	2,978	3,590
Neosho Rapids, KS	365	626	3,050	3,676
Emporia, KS	24,631	394	2,564	2,958

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Riverbank, CA	24,623	133	1,766	1,899
Mill Creek East, WA	24,643	150	1,213	1,362
Medford, NY	24,613	350	1,615	1,965
Sandusky, OH	24,651	144	2,357	2,501
West Memphis, AR	24,656	2,472	4,905	7,377
Emporia, KS	24,631	394	2,564	2,958

Source: The Emporia, KS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.