Fort Scott, KS Crime Statistics For 2022
319
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
4,165.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
77.56%
Above National Average
Above National Average
153 out of 160
In Kansas
In Kansas
8,085 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Fort Scott, KS?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Fort Scott is 4,165.6 per 100,000 people. That's 77.56% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 58.74% higher than the Kansas total crime rate of 2,624.1 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Fort Scott SnackAbility
4
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
4
Affordability
8
Diversity
6
Safety
4
Amenities
8
Education
7
Commute
10
How Does Fort Scott Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Fort Scott / 100k People |
Kansas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 319 | 4,165.6 | 2,624.1 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 3 | 39.2 | 31.8 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 39 | 509.3 | 346.4 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 48 | 626.8 | 425.0 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 49 | 639.9 | 331.4 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 205 | 2,676.9 | 1,619.6 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 17 | 222.0 | 248.1 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 271 | 3,538.8 | 2,199.1 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Fort Scott
48
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
626.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
61.63%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 159.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Fort Scott each year. That compares to a 1 in 235.3 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Fort Scott is 626.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's 61.63% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 47.47% higher than the Kansas violent crime rate of 425.0 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Fort Scott
271
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
3,538.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
80.72%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 28.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Fort Scott each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Fort Scott is 3,538.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's 80.72% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 60.92% higher than the Kansas property crime rate of 2,199.1 per 100,000 people.
Fort Scott Crime Compared To Kansas Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Kansas.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Fort Scott
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 74,255 | 1,353 | 1,822.1 | 1,555.5 | 266.6 |
| Nevada, MO | 8,246 | 637 | 7,725.0 | 5,748.2 | 1,976.7 |
| Iola, KS | 5,220 | 248 | 4,751.0 | 4,118.8 | 632.2 |
| Osawatomie, KS | 4,266 | 52 | 1,218.9 | 914.2 | 304.7 |
| Frontenac, KS | 3,382 | 73 | 2,158.5 | 2,099.3 | 59.1 |
| Garnett, KS | 3,216 | 65 | 2,021.1 | 1,710.2 | 310.9 |
| Columbus, KS | 3,042 | 53 | 1,742.3 | 1,610.8 | 131.5 |
