Crime in Garden City, Kansas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Garden City, however, property crimes account for about 83% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Garden City than it is nationwide. There were 608 property crimes in Garden City in 2018, or 2,260 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Garden City. There were 499 larcenies reported in Garden City in 2018, or 1,855 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 65 break-ins reported in Garden City in 2018, or 242 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Garden City, meanwhile, there were 44 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 164 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Garden City, however, violent offenses account for a larger 17% share of all reported crime.

At 457 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Garden City is above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Garden City reported a total of 123 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Garden City. There were 81 aggravated assaults reported in Garden City in 2018, or 301 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 15 robberies reported in Garden City in 2018, a rate of 56 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 27 rapes reported in Garden City in 2018, or 100 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,214 murders nationwide in 2018, none were reported in Garden City in 2018.