D+
20%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
35%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
17%
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 peopleHays/100k peopleKansas/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime356n/a (estimate)1,6942,3952,119
Murder0n/a0.03.85.0
Rape12n/a57.144.137.5
Robbery2n/a9.530.960.6
Assault35n/a166.6359.9256.1
Violent crime49n/a (estimate)233439359
Burglary36n/a171.3261.6229.2
Theft256n/a1,218.41,458.51,272.1
Vehicle theft15n/a71.4236.3258.8
Property crime307n/a (estimate)1,4611,9561,760

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The Hays crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Hays 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 Hays crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Hays 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

      • Hays crime rates are 20% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Hays are 35% lower than the national average
      • In Hays you have a 1 in 60 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Hays is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Hays has decreased by 22%

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        Daily Crime In Hays (per 100,000 people)

        The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Hays, KS per 100,000 people. In Hays, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.41 times less than the Kansas average and 1.25 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Hays is 1.88 times less than the Kansas average and 1.54 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Hays has a daily crime rate that is 1.34 times less than the Kansas average and 1.20 times less than the overall daily national average.

        How Safe is Hays (higher is better)

        What are the odds that you'll be safer in Hays, Kansas compared to other areas of Kansas, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Hays safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Hays is safer than 41% of Kansas cities, and 25% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Kansas, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Hays. At this time, Hays sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hays

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hays is 1 in 429
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hays is 1 in 69
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Hays is 1 in 60
        Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Hays? If you reside in Hays, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 429. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 69 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Hays, is 1 in 60.

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

        An ideal indicator of whether Hays is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Hays has decreased by 37% and the rate of property crime in Hays has decreased by 19%. The total crime rate in Hays has decreased by 22% year to year.

        Hays police department

        Item Hays Kansas National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)515,262558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.42.53.3
        There are a total of 51 Hays police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1% less than the Kansas average and 24.7% less 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.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Victoria, KS1,0770181181
        Ellis, KS2,226179800979
        Catharine, KS1234221,8812,303
        Schoenchen, KS1964592,0432,502
        Hays, KS20,8552331,4611,694

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Green Valley, AZ20,8573001,2721,572
        South Milwaukee, WI20,8571591,2981,457
        Sweetwater, FL20,8521012,0692,170
        Brambleton, VA20,84392659751
        Dickinson, TX20,8702141,0561,270
        Hays, KS20,8552331,4611,694
        Source: The Hays, 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.