Emporia, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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26%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

3%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

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}	Emporia_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	644	n/a (estimate)	2,671	2,395	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.8	5.0
Rape	16	n/a	66.4	44.1	37.5
Robbery	4	n/a	16.6	30.9	60.6
Assault	69	n/a	286.2	359.9	256.1
Violent crime	89	n/a (estimate)	369	439	359
Burglary	104	n/a	431.4	261.6	229.2
Theft	432	n/a	1,791.9	1,458.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	19	n/a	78.8	236.3	258.8
Property crime	555	n/a (estimate)	2,302	1,956	1,760

Emporia crime map

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

Emporia crime rates are 26% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Emporia are 3% higher than the national average
In Emporia you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Emporia is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Emporia has decreased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Emporia (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Emporia for every 100,000 residents. The Emporia total amount of daily crime is 1.12 times more than the Kansas average and 1.26 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Emporia, is 1.19 times less than the Kansas average, and it is 1.03 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Emporia has a daily crime average that is 1.18 times more than the Kansas average and 1.31 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Emporia (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Kansas and all other cities across the US, is Emporia safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Emporia is safer than 16% of other cities in the state of Kansas. In addition, Emporia is safer than 13% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Kansas and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Emporia. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Emporia is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Emporia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Emporia is 1 in 271

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Emporia is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Emporia is 1 in 38

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Emporia, Kansas you have a 1 in 271 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Emporia.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Emporia, Kansas (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Emporia has decreased by 6%, the amount of property crime in Emporia has decreased by 10%, and the total amount of crime in Emporia has decreased by 10% year over year.

Emporia police department

Item	Emporia	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.5	3.3

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}
Olpe, KS	510	464	2,067	2,531
Americus, KS	917	543	2,421	2,965
Hartford, KS	338	614	2,735	3,348
Reading, KS	165	624	2,782	3,406
Neosho Rapids, KS	365	639	2,849	3,488
Emporia, KS	24,631	369	2,302	2,671

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Riverbank, CA	24,623	164	1,525	1,689
Mill Creek East, WA	24,643	137	1,036	1,173
Medford, NY	24,613	341	1,544	1,885
Sandusky, OH	24,651	388	2,590	2,977
West Memphis, AR	24,656	1,922	4,658	6,580
Emporia, KS	24,631	369	2,302	2,671

Source: The Emporia, 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.