Seneca, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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.

Seneca 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 Seneca 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 Seneca 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 Seneca crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Seneca_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,074 (estimate)	2,407	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.6	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	45.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.2	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	335.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	185 (estimate)	415	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	273.4	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,488.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	230.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	888 (estimate)	1,992	1,954

Seneca crime map

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

Seneca crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Seneca are 50% lower than the national average
In Seneca you have a 1 in 94 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Seneca is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Seneca has increased by 18%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Seneca

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Seneca is 1 in 541

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Seneca is 1 in 113

The chance of being a victim of crime in Seneca is 1 in 94

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

Seneca police department

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

There are a total of 5 Seneca police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.6% greater than the Kansas average and 22.7% 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}
Sabetha, KS	2,550	119	318	437
Baileyville, KS	164	292	1,400	1,692
Axtell, KS	436	507	2,435	2,943
Vermillion, KS	77	518	2,487	3,006
Bern, KS	145	529	2,540	3,070
Du Bois, NE	106	401	2,676	3,077
Wetmore, KS	315	550	2,640	3,190
Seneca, KS	1,900	185	888	1,073

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cross Plains, TN	1,900	222	820	1,042
Bellport, NY	1,899	68	271	339
Splendora, TX	1,899	376	1,667	2,043
Intercourse, PA	1,899	79	419	498
Coal Grove, OH	1,899	138	835	973
Seneca, KS	1,900	185	888	1,073

Source: The Seneca, 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.