West Branch, KS Crime


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Marion County / West Branch / Zip Codes
West Branch, KS has been experiencing a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to the background information provided, the city's violent crime rate is 9.1, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This indicates that residents of West Branch are relatively safe from crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. However, the city does have a property crime rate of 17.5, which is lower than the national average of 35.4. This means that while the risk of violent crime may be low, there is still a chance of property-related offenses such as burglary and theft. Overall, the crime rate in West Branch, KS is relatively low, providing a sense of security for its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

West Branch violent crime is 9.1. (The US average is 22.7)
West Branch property crime is 17.5. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of West Branch, Kansas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Goessel, Kansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Goessel, Kansas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Goessel, KS Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
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Pop. Miles Data
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Goessel, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12019
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Walton, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92018
Moundridge, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock102011
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   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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per 100k
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Year
Goessel, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12019
Hesston, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock82019
Walton, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92018
Moundridge, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock102011
North Newton, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Hillsboro, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019

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