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


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

Crime rate in Liberal, KS

The 2022 crime rate in Liberal, KS is 150 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 64.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Liberal crime rate fell by 49% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Liberal has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Liberal, KS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Liberal:

149.6
Tyrone:

78.8
Hooker:

72.1
Hugoton:

29.5
Beaver:

115.1
Meade:

18.7
Guymon:

121.9
Ulysses:

55.9
Perryton:

197.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Liberal by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(9.7)
1
(4.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.7)
1
(4.7)
3
(14.4)
1
(4.9)
1
(5.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(19.9)
6
(29.2)
7
(33.9)
10
(47.7)
13
(61.1)
20
(95.0)
12
(56.8)
11
(52.9)
6
(29.5)
9
(45.6)
6
(31.0)
6
(31.5)
36
(192.9)
7
(35.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(54.7)
11
(53.6)
5
(24.2)
7
(33.4)
6
(28.2)
8
(38.0)
4
(18.9)
6
(28.9)
4
(19.7)
9
(45.6)
1
(5.2)
2
(10.5)
5
(26.8)
7
(35.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
82
(407.6)
73
(355.7)
46
(222.7)
52
(248.0)
42
(197.5)
52
(247.0)
72
(340.8)
25
(120.3)
58
(285.5)
48
(243.3)
32
(165.2)
4
(21.0)
64
(343.0)
57
(291.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
113
(561.7)
160
(779.5)
136
(658.4)
154
(734.5)
114
(536.2)
102
(484.5)
80
(378.6)
80
(384.9)
73
(359.3)
65
(329.5)
18
(92.9)
5
(26.3)
43
(230.5)
29
(148.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
356
(1,770)
439
(2,139)
369
(1,786)
409
(1,951)
373
(1,754)
459
(2,180)
434
(2,054)
235
(1,131)
214
(1,053)
231
(1,171)
92
(475.0)
9
(47.3)
190
(1,018)
161
(823.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(109.4)
16
(78.0)
12
(58.1)
18
(85.8)
19
(89.4)
25
(118.7)
27
(127.8)
10
(48.1)
16
(78.8)
20
(101.4)
8
(41.3)
2
(10.5)
18
(96.5)
21
(107.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(29.8)
3
(14.6)
1
(4.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(9.4)
6
(28.5)
6
(28.4)
3
(14.4)
3
(14.8)
2
(10.1)
1
(5.2)
0
(0.0)
7
(37.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index232.7276.4210.8234.1211.7276.9247.6179.9170.1187.088.237.2295.6149.6

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 58 registered sex offenders living in Liberal, Kansas as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Liberal is 358 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Liberal:

199.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Liberal:

377.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Liberal:

47.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Liberal:

116.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Liberal:

200.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Liberal:

192.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Liberal:

156.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Liberal:

246.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Liberal:

247.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Liberal:

174.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Liberal:

188.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Liberal:

167.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Liberal:

253.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Liberal:

251.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Liberal:

262.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Liberal:

464.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Liberal:

305.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Liberal:

304.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Liberal:

86.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Liberal:

111.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Liberal:

9.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Liberal:

48.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Liberal:

139.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Liberal:

136.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Liberal:

140.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Liberal:

197.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Liberal:

223.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Liberal:

208.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Liberal:

257.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Liberal:

229.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Liberal:

274.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Liberal:

217.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Liberal:

254.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Liberal:

373.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Liberal:

519.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Liberal:

405.0
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: 44 (32 officers - 28 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Kansas average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 48 (38 officers - 34 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 51 (35 officers - 32 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Kansas average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 49 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Kansas average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 51 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Kansas average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 51 (36 officers - 32 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Kansas average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 49 (36 officers - 31 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Kansas average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 50 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Kansas average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 47 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Kansas average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 50 (34 officers - 31 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 55 (40 officers - 37 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Kansas average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 52 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Kansas average:

2.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 49 (38 officers - 34 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Kansas average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 47 (33 officers - 31 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Kansas average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 42 (31 officers - 29 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 48 (37 officers - 36 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Kansas average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 51 (37 officers - 33 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Kansas average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 49 (35 officers - 34 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 46 (34 officers - 32 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Kansas average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Liberal, KS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 67901.