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Crime rate in Chanute, Kansas (KS): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Chanute, KS compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Chanute, KS

The 2020 crime rate in Chanute, KS is 1 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 277.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 3.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Chanute crime rate fell by 80% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Chanute has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Chanute, KS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Chanute:

0.9
Humboldt:

31.8
Erie:

239.8
Iola:

536.4
La Harpe:

173.9
Neodesha:

202.0
Fredonia:

345.0
Parsons:

363.0
Colony:

18.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Chanute by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(34.2)
7
(76.8)
8
(87.2)
6
(65.7)
3
(32.7)
0
(0.0)
10
(107.1)
4
(43.1)
2
(21.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(11.4)
3
(32.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(43.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(32.1)
3
(32.3)
1
(10.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
22
(250.5)
18
(197.4)
30
(326.9)
19
(208.1)
34
(370.5)
7
(75.3)
28
(299.8)
13
(140.1)
9
(98.4)
5
(55.3)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
44
(500.9)
90
(987.0)
64
(697.4)
221
(2,420)
49
(534.0)
9
(96.9)
104
(1,113)
45
(485.0)
27
(295.3)
11
(121.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
215
(2,448)
218
(2,391)
170
(1,852)
278
(3,045)
272
(2,964)
63
(678.1)
176
(1,884)
188
(2,026)
74
(809.4)
20
(221.1)
5
(55.5)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(68.3)
15
(164.5)
16
(174.3)
10
(109.5)
12
(130.8)
3
(32.3)
16
(171.3)
6
(64.7)
3
(32.8)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(43.9)
2
(21.8)
5
(54.8)
2
(21.8)
2
(21.5)
6
(64.2)
4
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index242.0288.6272.0407.3288.551.6322.2192.496.129.34.40.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 40 registered sex offenders living in Chanute, Kansas as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chanute is 231 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Chanute:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Chanute:

5.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Chanute:

27.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Chanute:

76.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Chanute:

129.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Chanute:

273.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Chanute:

37.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Chanute:

239.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Chanute:

191.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Chanute:

250.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Chanute:

191.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Chanute:

187.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Chanute:

142.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Chanute:

207.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Chanute:

250.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Chanute:

117.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Chanute:

1.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Chanute:

2.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Chanute:

37.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Chanute:

104.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Chanute:

208.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Chanute:

342.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Chanute:

58.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Chanute:

274.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Chanute:

652.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Chanute:

258.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Chanute:

341.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Chanute:

232.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Chanute:

283.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Chanute:

209.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Chanute:

259.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Chanute:

375.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Kansas average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Kansas average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Kansas average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Kansas average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Kansas average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Kansas average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Kansas average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 22 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Kansas average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 22 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Kansas average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Kansas average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Kansas average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 21 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Kansas average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Kansas average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Kansas average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Chanute, KS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 66720.