Sterling, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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77%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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}	Sterling_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	12	n/a (estimate)	523	2,524	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	44.3	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	31.3	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	349.5	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	430	364
Burglary	2	n/a	87.2	293.2	250.7
Theft	10	n/a	436.1	1,561.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	239.5	318.7
Property crime	12	n/a (estimate)	523	2,094	1,917

Sterling crime map

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

Sterling crime rates are 77% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sterling are 100% lower than the national average
In Sterling you have a 1 in 192 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sterling is safer than 55% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sterling has decreased by 52%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sterling

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sterling is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sterling is 1 in 192

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sterling is 1 in 192

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

Sterling police department

Item	Sterling	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	2.5	3.3

There are a total of 5 Sterling police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13.6% less than the Kansas average and 34.2% 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}
Willowbrook, KS	77	174	846	1,020
South Hutchinson, KS	2,651	184	897	1,081
Lyons, KS	3,504	252	1,065	1,318
Little River, KS	447	534	2,602	3,137
Nickerson, KS	863	575	2,798	3,373
Raymond, KS	67	595	2,897	3,491
Alden, KS	127	635	3,093	3,728
Sterling, KS	2,585	0	523	523

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mountain View CDP, CA	2,585	218	1,000	1,219
Fillmore, UT	2,585	103	724	827
Parsons, TN	2,585	283	802	1,084
Okanogan, WA	2,585	177	1,435	1,612
Dulce, NM	2,584	408	1,573	1,981
Sterling, KS	2,585	0	523	523

Source: The Sterling, 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.