Wathena, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

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.

Wathena crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Wathena crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Wathena crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Wathena crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wathena_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	919 (estimate)	2,524	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	44.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	349.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	157 (estimate)	430	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	293.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,561.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	239.5	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	763 (estimate)	2,094	1,917

Wathena crime map

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

Wathena crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wathena are 57% lower than the national average
In Wathena you have a 1 in 109 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wathena is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wathena has decreased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Wathena (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wathena

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wathena is 1 in 639

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wathena is 1 in 132

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wathena is 1 in 109

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

Wathena police department

Item	Wathena	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	2.5	3.3

There are a total of 3 Wathena police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.8% less than the Kansas average and 32.8% 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}
Savannah, MO	5,170	60	497	557
Country Club, MO	2,488	152	694	846
Agency, MO	704	388	1,770	2,158
Atchison, KS	10,561	169	2,223	2,392
Bendena, KS	126	444	2,160	2,604
Troy, KS	762	492	2,395	2,886
Cosby, MO	200	547	2,497	3,044
Wathena, KS	1,520	157	763	919

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Baidland, PA	1,520	69	407	476
Ransomville, NY	1,520	167	771	938
Oblong, IL	1,520	162	900	1,063
Fort Belknap Agency, MT	1,520	248	1,030	1,278
Beverly, OH	1,520	92	542	634
Wathena, KS	1,520	157	763	919

Source: The Wathena, 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.