Crime in Topeka Metro Area, KS

The crime rate in the Topeka, KS Metro Area is higher than the national average. Violent crime is 23.6 compared to the US average of 22.7, and property crimes are 50.5 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that citizens of Topeka must be proactive in protecting themselves and their homes from potential criminal activity. Local law enforcement agencies are doing their best to keep the community safe through initiatives such as increased police patrols and street lighting programs, but citizens should still be aware of their neighborhoods and report any suspicious activity they witness or experience.

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

Topeka Metro Area violent crime is 23.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Topeka Metro Area property crime is 50.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Topeka, Kansas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lawrence, Kansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lawrence, Kansas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Topeka, KS Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1013.2	14.3	48.4	374.2	576.3	9337.2	2161.9	6395.2	780.1
2001	876.4	17.9	68.5	291.9	498.1	8523.6	1668	6222.1	633.5
2002	800	6.5	59	330.8	403.6	8335.6	1429.3	6360.3	546
2003	594.5	13.1	42.5	243.4	295.6	7520	1239.7	5866.3	414.1
2004	519	6.5	40.8	200.7	270.9	7379.3	1143.3	5698.3	537.8
2005	558	5.7	40.9	225	286.4	7905.5	1406.5	5927.1	571.9
2006	544.8	7.3	46.4	252.4	238.6	7123.4	1203.5	5410.9	508.9
2007	589.9	9.8	38.6	252.7	288.8	6378.1	1168.3	4632.2	577.6
2008	496.9	8.2	28.6	224.4	235.8	5969.6	1273.7	4134.5	561.4
2009	579.2	8.1	35.6	243.8	291.6	5429	1347.1	3752.2	329.7
2010	556.2	11.2	40.7	177.2	327.2	5990.1	1275.3	4312.6	402.2
2011	544.1	11.7	41.3	183.2	307.9	5869.1	1346.2	4063.7	459.1
2012	599.2	11.6	30.3	183.9	373.3	5309.6	991.1	3855.1	463.4
2013		8.6	25.8	134.4	309.4	5066.8	967.1	3655.2	444.5
2014	509.9	4.7	51.7	155.1	298.4	4903.2	788.7	3659.3	455.1
2015	566.5	8.7	73.2	179.4	305.3	5193.7	925.3	3836.5	432
2016	559.1	13.4	42.5	195	308.3	5621	876	4110.4	634.6
2017	613.6	21.3	44.2	212.4	335.6	5128.6	790.5	3731.5	606.5
2018	606	11.1	66.5	201	327.5	5189.9	769.8	3837.8	582.3
2019	712.3	10.3	58.9	193.4	449.6	4990.6	720.2	3504.8	765.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Topeka, KS	712.3	4,990.6	122,545	1	2019
Auburn, KS	0.0	0.0	1,125	11	2018
Meriden, KS	0.0	244.5	752	12	2011
Rossville, KS	88.0	264.1	1,005	15	2015
Carbondale, KS	0.0	2,115.2	1,445	15	2019
Perry, KS	0.0	110.9	935	17	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lawrence, KS	375.4	4,026.3	82,482	24	2013
Shawnee, KS	212.7	4,026.3	54,331	48	2019
Lenexa, KS	154.7	1,353.1	50,876	48	2019
St. Joseph, MO	568.1	5,739.9	72,424	68	2019
Blue Springs, MO	178.7	2,194.4	54,727	77	2019
Bellevue, NE	204.2	1,783.6	44,135	146	2019

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