Crime in Hutchinson, Kansas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Hutchinson, however, property crimes account for about 89% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Hutchinson than it is nationwide. There were 1,290 property crimes in Hutchinson in 2019, or 3,191 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 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 Hutchinson. There were 970 larcenies reported in Hutchinson in 2019, or 2,399 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 259 break-ins reported in Hutchinson in 2019, or 641 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Hutchinson, meanwhile, there were 61 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 151 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 nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Hutchinson, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 11% share of all reported crime.

At 378 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Hutchinson is about the same as the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Hutchinson reported a total of 153 violent crimes in 2019.

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 Hutchinson. There were 107 aggravated assaults reported in Hutchinson in 2019, or 265 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 20 robberies reported in Hutchinson in 2019, a rate of 50 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 25 rapes reported in Hutchinson in 2019, or 62 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Hutchinson is 2.5 for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.