Hays, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hays_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	356	n/a (estimate)	1,694	2,395	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.8	5.0
Rape	12	n/a	57.1	44.1	37.5
Robbery	2	n/a	9.5	30.9	60.6
Assault	35	n/a	166.6	359.9	256.1
Violent crime	49	n/a (estimate)	233	439	359
Burglary	36	n/a	171.3	261.6	229.2
Theft	256	n/a	1,218.4	1,458.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	15	n/a	71.4	236.3	258.8
Property crime	307	n/a (estimate)	1,461	1,956	1,760

Hays crime map

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)	51	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	2.5	3.3

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
Kansas	9,632	349	266

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, KS	1,077	0	181	181
Ellis, KS	2,226	179	800	979
Catharine, KS	123	422	1,881	2,303
Schoenchen, KS	196	459	2,043	2,502
Hays, KS	20,855	233	1,461	1,694

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Green Valley, AZ	20,857	300	1,272	1,572
South Milwaukee, WI	20,857	159	1,298	1,457
Sweetwater, FL	20,852	101	2,069	2,170
Brambleton, VA	20,843	92	659	751
Dickinson, TX	20,870	214	1,056	1,270
Hays, KS	20,855	233	1,461	1,694

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.