Medicine Lodge, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

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.

Medicine Lodge 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 Medicine Lodge 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 Medicine Lodge 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 Medicine Lodge crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Medicine Lodge_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,054 (estimate)	2,524	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	44.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	349.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	180 (estimate)	430	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	293.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,561.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	239.5	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	874 (estimate)	2,094	1,917

Medicine Lodge crime map

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

Medicine Lodge crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Medicine Lodge are 51% lower than the national average
In Medicine Lodge you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Medicine Lodge is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Medicine Lodge has decreased by 22%

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Daily Crime In Medicine Lodge (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Medicine Lodge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Medicine Lodge is 1 in 557

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Medicine Lodge is 1 in 115

The chance of being a victim of crime in Medicine Lodge is 1 in 95

Year Over Year Crime In Medicine Lodge (per 100,000 people)

Medicine Lodge police department

Item	Medicine Lodge	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.0	2.5	3.3

There are a total of 6 Medicine Lodge police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.4% greater than the Kansas average and 9.1% 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}
Sawyer, KS	126	544	2,647	3,190
Sharon, KS	131	548	2,669	3,217
Medicine Lodge, KS	1,546	180	874	1,054

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stony Point, NC	1,546	174	917	1,091
Lake Dunlap, TX	1,546	118	653	771
Avon, MN	1,547	59	534	593
Halifax, VA	1,545	183	1,464	1,647
Coal Fork, WV	1,547	107	482	589
Medicine Lodge, KS	1,546	180	874	1,054

Source: The Medicine Lodge, 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.