Ottawa, KS has a lower violent crime rate than the US average at 19 compared to 22.7, indicating that it is a relatively safe area with regards to violent crime. However, the property crime rate in Ottawa is slightly higher than the US average at 38.2 compared to 35.4. Consequently, while Ottawa does not have alarming levels of either violent or property crime, residents should still take precautions and be aware of their surroundings when out and about in the city.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Ottawa violent crime is 19.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Ottawa property crime is 38.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.