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City-Data.com crime index in Elwood, KS compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Elwood, KS

The 2022 crime rate in Elwood, KS is 284 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Elwood crime rate rose by 29% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Elwood has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Elwood, KS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Elwood:

283.5
St. Joseph:

510.7
Wathena:

8.7
Country Club:

62.7
Troy:

12.8
Savannah:

40.1
Gower:

13.2
Atchison:

209.8
Stewartsville:

90.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Elwood by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(81.7)		1
(81.2)		1
(81.4)		1
(83.1)		1
(84.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(84.7)		1
(86.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(178.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(81.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(83.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		14
(1,252)		5
(408.5)		7
(568.2)		9
(732.3)		3
(249.4)		5
(420.2)		4
(333.6)		2
(169.3)		5
(433.3)		1
(83.4)		2
(167.4)		9
(757.6)		1
(89.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		13
(1,163)		13
(1,062)		47
(3,815)		13
(1,058)		13
(1,081)		9
(756.3)		2
(166.8)		12
(1,016)		4
(346.6)		2
(166.8)		4
(334.7)		2
(168.4)		3
(268.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		23
(2,057)		15
(1,225)		19
(1,542)		15
(1,221)		22
(1,829)		19
(1,597)		9
(750.6)		7
(592.7)		11
(953.2)		9
(750.6)		3
(251.0)		9
(757.6)		17
(1,521)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(268.3)		3
(245.1)		1
(81.2)		5
(406.8)		3
(249.4)		2
(168.1)		2
(166.8)		4
(338.7)		6
(519.9)		1
(83.4)		1
(83.7)		4
(336.7)		6
(536.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index435.6314.5513.8367.0285.1281.5146.8223.5260.065.173.6220.5283.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Elwood, Kansas as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elwood is 56 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Elwood:

223.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Elwood:

378.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Elwood:

83.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Elwood:

41.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Elwood:

303.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Elwood:

169.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Elwood:

208.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Elwood:

294.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Elwood:

207.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Elwood:

447.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Elwood:

365.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Elwood:

326.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Elwood:

626.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Elwood:

222.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Elwood:

251.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Elwood:

371.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Elwood:

119.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Elwood:

210.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Elwood:

122.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Elwood:

92.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Elwood:

83.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Elwood:

195.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Elwood:

283.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Elwood:

95.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Elwood:

256.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Elwood:

345.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Elwood:

333.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Elwood:

852.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Elwood:

310.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Elwood:

375.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Elwood:

543.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Elwood:

458.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Elwood:

678.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Elwood:

438.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Kansas average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Kansas average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.33
Kansas average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Kansas average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Kansas average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
Kansas average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.16
Kansas average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.07
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.06
Kansas average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.08
Kansas average:

2.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.47
Kansas average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.57
Kansas average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.37
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.31
Kansas average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.15
Kansas average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Kansas average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Elwood, KS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 66024, 66090.

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