Russell, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

58%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

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}	Russell_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	42	n/a (estimate)	969	2,524	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	23.1	4.6	5.7
Rape	4	n/a	92.3	44.3	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	31.3	66.5
Assault	8	n/a	184.6	349.5	264.1
Violent crime	13	n/a (estimate)	300	430	364
Burglary	9	n/a	207.7	293.2	250.7
Theft	18	n/a	415.3	1,561.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	46.1	239.5	318.7
Property crime	29	n/a (estimate)	669	2,094	1,917

Russell crime map

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

Russell crime rates are 58% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Russell are 18% lower than the national average
In Russell you have a 1 in 104 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Russell is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Russell has decreased by 28%

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Daily Crime In Russell (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Russell, Kansas is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Russell are 2.60 times less than the Kansas average and 2.35 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Russell are 1.43 times less than than Kansas and 1.21 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Russell are 3.13 times less than than Kansas and 2.86 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Russell (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Kansas and all other cities across the US, is Russell safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Russell is safer than 44% of other cities in the state of Kansas. In addition, Russell is safer than 34% 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 Russell. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Russell is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Russell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Russell is 1 in 334

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Russell is 1 in 150

The chance of being a victim of crime in Russell is 1 in 104

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Russell? In Russell, you have a 1 in 334 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 150. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Russell, KS is 1 in 104.

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

A good indicator of whether Russell 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 Russell has decreased by 6%, while the property crime rate in Russell has decreased by 35% year over year. The number of total crimes in Russell has decreased by 28% year over year.

Russell police department

Item	Russell	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.0	2.5	3.3

There are a total of 18 Russell police officers. This results in 4.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 60.9% greater than the Kansas average and 22.5% greater 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}
Dorrance, KS	211	549	2,674	3,223
Gorham, KS	483	571	2,782	3,354
Bunker Hill, KS	158	601	2,927	3,528
Russell, KS	4,400	300	669	969

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Blanchester, OH	4,401	237	1,686	1,923
Whitfield, FL	4,398	94	491	586
Hurstbourne, KY	4,402	58	403	461
Metzger, OR	4,402	120	958	1,078
Jacksboro, TX	4,397	249	339	588
Russell, KS	4,400	300	669	969

Source: The Russell, 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.