Oberlin, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

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}	Oberlin_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	15	n/a (estimate)	940	2,395	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.8	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	125.3	44.1	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	30.9	60.6
Assault	6	n/a	375.9	359.9	256.1
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	501	439	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	261.6	229.2
Theft	7	n/a	438.6	1,458.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	236.3	258.8
Property crime	7	n/a (estimate)	439	1,956	1,760

Oberlin crime map

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

Oberlin crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oberlin are 40% higher than the national average
In Oberlin you have a 1 in 107 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oberlin is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oberlin has decreased by 20%

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Daily Crime In Oberlin (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oberlin

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oberlin is 1 in 200

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oberlin is 1 in 229

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oberlin is 1 in 107

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

Oberlin police department

Item	Oberlin	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	2.5	3.3

There are a total of 4 Oberlin police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.6% less than the Kansas average and 30.5% 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}
Danbury, NE	52	293	2,166	2,459
Herndon, KS	150	585	2,608	3,193
Oberlin, KS	1,730	501	439	940

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mayfield, PA	1,730	0	0	0
Merritt Park, NY	1,730	80	362	442
Hebron, IL	1,730	72	0	72
Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ	1,730	86	565	652
Thomaston, CT	1,730	0	518	518
Oberlin, KS	1,730	501	439	940

Source: The Oberlin, 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.