Russell County, KS Crime


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Russell, KS County is a small, rural community in the heart of the Midwestern United States. While it may be known for its tight-knit community and friendly neighbors, it is not immune to crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Russell, KS County is 16.5, which is lower than the national average of 22.7. This means that while there are still incidents of violence in the county, they are relatively uncommon compared to other areas in the country. However, property crime is slightly higher in Russell, with a rate of 21.3 compared to the national average of 35.4. This may be attributed to the county's rural location, making it an easy target for thieves and burglars. Despite these statistics, the community of Russell remains vigilant in keeping their streets safe and maintaining their reputation as a peaceful county.

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

Russell County violent crime is 16.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Russell County property crime is 21.3. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Russell, Kansas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Russell, Kansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Russell, Kansas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Russell, KS Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002231.9042.20189.72150.1337.31686.3126.5
2003243.9022.222.2199.62283.8443.51640.8199.6
2004361.722.645.222.6271.32170.5497.41424.4248.7
20051350001352226.7742.21349.5135
20065260005262126.75261486.4114.3
2007260.4023.70236.71870.3639.21112.7118.4
2008472.5047.20425.21913.5685.11039.5189
2009599.8000599.81991.4623.81199.6167.9
2010432024243841511.93601007.9144
2011463.1000463.11278.9330.8904.144.1
2012398.2022.10376.11924.8575.21150.4199.1
2013536.8067.10469.71744.6738.1849.9156.6
2014447.80156.70291.11388.3358.3873.3156.7
2015335022.322.3290.41273.2513.7714.844.7
2016396.7044.10352.7837.6154.3
201746722.266.703781467.6311.3978.4177.9
2018561.30157.20404.11863.5224.51392247
20194040044.9359.11369.2471.4808.189.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Russell, KS404.01,369.24,49722019
Victoria, KS0.0244.31,237172015
Hays, KS268.01,713.421,206262019
Hoisington, KS241.41,407.92,686272019
Claflin, KS0.0657.9693312019
Holyrood, KS0.00.0434312019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Russell, KS4041,369.24,49722019
Victoria, KS0.0244.31,237172015
Hoisington, KS241.41,407.92,686272019
Claflin, KS0.0657.9693312019
Holyrood, KS0.00.0434312019
Plainville, KS163.854.61,956342018

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