Chanute, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

51%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

98%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

42%

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}	Chanute_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	292	n/a (estimate)	3,441	2,524	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.6	5.7
Rape	9	n/a	106.1	44.3	38.0
Robbery	3	n/a	35.4	31.3	66.5
Assault	49	n/a	577.5	349.5	264.1
Violent crime	61	n/a (estimate)	719	430	364
Burglary	66	n/a	777.8	293.2	250.7
Theft	159	n/a	1,873.9	1,561.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	70.7	239.5	318.7
Property crime	231	n/a (estimate)	2,722	2,094	1,917

Chanute crime map

The Chanute crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Chanute 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 Chanute crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Chanute 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

Chanute crime rates are 51% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Chanute are 98% higher than the national average
In Chanute you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Chanute is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Chanute has increased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Chanute (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Chanute on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Kansas and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Chanute (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Kansas, are 1.36 times more than the state average and 1.51 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Chanute on a daily basis are 1.67 times more than than Kansas average and 1.98 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Chanute are 1.30 times more than the daily state average and 1.42 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Chanute (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Kansas and all other cities across the US, is Chanute safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Chanute is safer than 22% of other cities in the state of Kansas. In addition, Chanute is safer than 16% 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 Chanute. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Chanute is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chanute

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chanute is 1 in 140

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chanute is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Chanute is 1 in 30

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Chanute, Kansas you have a 1 in 140 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 37 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Chanute.

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

A good indicator of whether Chanute is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Chanute has increased by 37%, while the property crime rate in Chanute has not changed year over year. The number of total crimes in Chanute has increased by 6% year over year.

Chanute police department

Item	Chanute	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	22	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	2.5	3.3

There are a total of 22 Chanute police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 2.7% less than the Kansas average and 25.9% less than the National average.

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}
Erie, KS	1,503	203	988	1,191
Humboldt, KS	2,162	226	1,099	1,325
Thayer, KS	405	551	2,683	3,234
Altoona, KS	273	670	3,261	3,931
Galesburg, KS	123	675	3,287	3,962
Earlton, KS	124	693	3,376	4,069
Buffalo, KS	344	695	3,384	4,079
Chanute, KS	9,044	719	2,722	3,441

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seven Corners, VA	9,041	140	983	1,123
Florence, OR	9,037	139	2,138	2,277
Lihue, HI	9,036	138	1,232	1,370
St. Anthony, MN	9,035	165	2,581	2,745
Monett, MO	9,035	172	2,035	2,207
Chanute, KS	9,044	719	2,722	3,441

Source: The Chanute, 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.