Elwood, KS Crime Rates

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156%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
321%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
122%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleElwood/100k peopleKansas/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime61n/a (estimate)5,4272,3952,119
Murder0n/a0.03.85.0
Rape4n/a355.944.137.5
Robbery0n/a0.030.960.6
Assault13n/a1,156.6359.9256.1
Violent crime17n/a (estimate)1,512439359
Burglary16n/a1,423.5261.6229.2
Theft22n/a1,957.31,458.51,272.1
Vehicle theft6n/a533.8236.3258.8
Property crime44n/a (estimate)3,9151,9561,760
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The Elwood crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Elwood 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 Elwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Elwood 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

      • Elwood crime rates are 156% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Elwood are 321% higher than the national average
      • In Elwood you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Elwood is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Elwood has decreased by 18%

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        Daily Crime In Elwood (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elwood

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elwood is 1 in 67
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elwood is 1 in 26
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Elwood is 1 in 19

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

        Elwood police department

        Item Elwood Kansas National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)55,262558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents4.12.53.3
        There are a total of 5 Elwood police officers. This results in 4.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 64.4% greater than the Kansas average and 25.1% greater than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Kansas

        State Total offenders Kansas /100K National /100K
        Kansas9,632349266
        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.

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        Source: The Elwood, KS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.
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