D+
2%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
10%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
0%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
Hays crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Hays crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Hays crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Hays crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleHays/100k peopleKansas/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime0n/a (estimate)2,363 (estimate)2,4072,324
Murdern/an/an/a4.66.3
Rapen/an/an/a45.540.0
Robberyn/an/an/a29.266.1
Assaultn/an/an/a335.4268.2
Violent crimen/an/a (estimate)407 (estimate)415370
Burglaryn/an/an/a273.4269.8
Theftn/an/an/a1,488.71,401.9
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a230.2282.7
Property crimen/an/a (estimate)1,956 (estimate)1,9921,954

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

      • Hays crime rates are 2% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Hays are 10% higher than the national average
      • In Hays you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Hays is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Hays has increased by 2%

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        Daily Crime In Hays (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hays

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hays is 1 in 246
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hays is 1 in 52
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Hays is 1 in 43

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

        Hays police department

        Item Hays Kansas National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)515,262558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.42.53.3
        There are a total of 51 Hays police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1% less than the Kansas average and 24.7% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Kansas

        State Total offenders Kansas /100K National /100K
        Kansas9,632349266
        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
        Victoria, KS1,077150722872
        Ellis, KS2,2262049781,182
        Schoenchen, KS1964061,9492,355
        Munjor, KS764622,2172,679
        Hays, KS20,8554071,9562,363

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        Green Valley, AZ20,8573991,9012,299
        South Milwaukee, WI20,8571381,1611,299
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        Brambleton, VA20,84395692787
        Dickinson, TX20,8702641,6181,883
        Hays, KS20,8554071,9562,363
        Source: The Hays, 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.