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


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

Crime rate in Scott City, KS

The 2022 crime rate in Scott City, KS is 63 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 35.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Scott City crime rate fell by 45% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Scott City has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Scott City, KS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Scott City:

62.9
Holcomb:

16.8
Garden City:

302.9
Oakley:

45.7
Park:

318.3
Colby:

144.9
Ulysses:

55.9
WaKeeney:

17.4
Dodge City:

198.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Scott City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.2)
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)
1
(28.9)
5
(131.0)
1
(26.0)
3
(78.6)
3
(78.7)
3
(76.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
2
(51.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(202.2)
7
(183.4)
5
(130.2)
10
(262.1)
11
(288.4)
12
(307.3)
8
(202.3)
7
(182.3)
6
(153.8)
6
(155.7)
12
(315.9)
8
(214.0)
14
(375.7)
9
(219.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(288.9)
13
(340.7)
6
(156.2)
10
(262.1)
9
(236.0)
10
(256.1)
21
(531.1)
4
(104.2)
7
(179.4)
4
(103.8)
3
(79.0)
3
(80.3)
8
(214.7)
2
(48.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(404.4)
36
(943.4)
36
(937.5)
48
(1,258)
36
(943.9)
19
(486.6)
43
(1,088)
31
(807.3)
23
(589.6)
25
(648.7)
18
(473.8)
14
(374.5)
17
(456.3)
12
(292.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(28.9)
8
(209.6)
3
(78.1)
3
(78.6)
3
(78.7)
4
(102.4)
3
(75.9)
3
(78.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.9)
5
(131.6)
3
(80.3)
3
(80.5)
2
(48.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(52.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index102.3280.1101.6190.3189.0168.5127.2110.9107.966.4106.169.8114.962.9

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 14 registered sex offenders living in Scott City, Kansas as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Scott City is 290 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Scott City:

109.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Scott City:

187.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Scott City:

107.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Scott City:

171.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Scott City:

77.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Scott City:

128.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Scott City:

130.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Scott City:

101.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Scott City:

230.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Scott City:

236.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Scott City:

209.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Scott City:

91.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Scott City:

288.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Scott City:

130.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Scott City:

246.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Scott City:

215.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Scott City:

255.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Scott City:

279.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Scott City:

31.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Scott City:

77.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Scott City:

46.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Scott City:

59.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Scott City:

57.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Scott City:

65.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Scott City:

72.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Scott City:

172.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Scott City:

90.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Scott City:

106.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Scott City:

127.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Scott City:

89.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Scott City:

146.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Scott City:

82.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Scott City:

111.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Scott City:

182.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Scott City:

207.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Scott City:

233.0
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: 12 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Kansas average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Kansas average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 13 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Kansas average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Kansas average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Kansas average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Kansas average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Kansas average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Kansas average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Kansas average:

2.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Kansas average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Kansas average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 11 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Kansas average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 13 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Kansas average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Scott City, KS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 67871.