Goddard, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

38%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Goddard_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	95	n/a (estimate)	1,641	2,524	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	17.3	44.3	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	31.3	66.5
Assault	12	n/a	207.3	349.5	264.1
Violent crime	13	n/a (estimate)	225	430	364
Burglary	24	n/a	414.6	293.2	250.7
Theft	55	n/a	950.1	1,561.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	51.8	239.5	318.7
Property crime	82	n/a (estimate)	1,416	2,094	1,917

Goddard crime map

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

Goddard crime rates are 28% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Goddard are 38% lower than the national average
In Goddard you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Goddard is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Goddard has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Goddard (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Goddard, per 100,000 residents. In Goddard, the total number of daily crimes is 1.54 times less than the Kansas average and 1.39 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Goddard are 1.91 times less than the Kansas average and 1.62 times less than the national average. For property crime, Goddard has a daily crime rate that is 1.48 times less than the Kansas average and 1.35 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Goddard (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Goddard in comparison to other Kansas communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Goddard safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Goddard being safer than 51% of cities in Kansas and 41% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Kansas cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Goddard. In conclusion, Goddard ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Goddard

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Goddard is 1 in 446

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Goddard is 1 in 71

The chance of being a victim of crime in Goddard is 1 in 61

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Goddard? In Goddard, KS you have a 1 in 446 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 71 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Goddard.

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

A good indicator of whether Goddard is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Goddard has decreased by 24%, while the property crime rate in Goddard has decreased by 1% year over year. The number of total crimes in Goddard has decreased by 5% year over year.

Goddard police department

Item	Goddard	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.0	2.5	3.3

There are a total of 13 Goddard police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.7% greater than the Kansas average and 8.9% 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}
Valley Center, KS	7,843	95	545	640
Clearwater, KS	2,437	190	494	684
Colwich, KS	1,354	122	594	716
Garden Plain, KS	1,028	144	699	843
Cheney, KS	2,219	180	877	1,057
Viola, KS	187	310	1,510	1,820
Oaklawn-Sunview, KS	3,354	316	1,540	1,856
Goddard, KS	4,797	225	1,416	1,641

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Polk City, IA	4,797	64	366	429
Edgefield, SC	4,800	243	1,054	1,297
Wauchula, FL	4,801	342	1,571	1,913
Whiting, IN	4,801	421	2,085	2,506
Omak, WA	4,801	329	2,660	2,989
Goddard, KS	4,797	225	1,416	1,641

Source: The Goddard, KS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.