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Crime rate in Medicine Lodge, Kansas (KS): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Medicine Lodge, KS

The 2022 crime rate in Medicine Lodge, KS is 88 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 45.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Medicine Lodge crime rate fell by 16% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Medicine Lodge has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Medicine Lodge, KS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Medicine Lodge:

88.4
Attica:

56.8
Pratt:

27.3
Anthony:

205.7
Alva:

113.0
Kingman:

66.2
Cherokee:

193.8
Argonia:

8.6
Greensburg:

38.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Medicine Lodge by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2019

2020

2021

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(99.6)
1
(48.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.1)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(247.3)
8
(394.1)
7
(348.6)
6
(292.5)
2
(98.7)
6
(302.1)
1
(54.5)
5
(275.3)
1
(56.1)
3
(177.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(890.2)
8
(394.1)
19
(946.2)
9
(438.8)
5
(246.8)
4
(201.4)
1
(54.5)
2
(110.1)
5
(280.3)
1
(59.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
38
(1,879)
27
(1,330)
30
(1,494)
27
(1,316)
11
(542.9)
13
(654.6)
6
(327.0)
3
(165.2)
13
(728.7)
5
(296.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(197.8)
5
(246.3)
1
(49.8)
6
(292.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(237.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(49.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index202.8179.3279.4204.358.7119.871.469.4104.888.4

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 7 registered sex offenders living in Medicine Lodge, Kansas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Medicine Lodge is 320 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Medicine Lodge:

118.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Medicine Lodge:

84.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Medicine Lodge:

137.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Medicine Lodge:

81.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2016
Medicine Lodge:

176.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Medicine Lodge:

49.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Medicine Lodge:

195.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Medicine Lodge:

273.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Medicine Lodge:

197.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Medicine Lodge:

123.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2007
Medicine Lodge:

23.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Property crime rate in 2022
Medicine Lodge:

62.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Medicine Lodge:

92.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Medicine Lodge:

30.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Medicine Lodge:

27.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2016
Medicine Lodge:

80.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Medicine Lodge:

76.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Medicine Lodge:

197.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Medicine Lodge:

271.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Medicine Lodge:

182.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Medicine Lodge:

301.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2007
Medicine Lodge:

0.0
U.S. Average:

309.2
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: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Kansas average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Kansas average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Kansas average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Kansas average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Kansas average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Kansas average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
Kansas average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Kansas average:

2.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Kansas average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Kansas average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
Kansas average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Kansas average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Kansas average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Medicine Lodge, KS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 67104.