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


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

Crime rate in Baldwin City, KS

The 2022 crime rate in Baldwin City, KS is 478 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 96.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Baldwin City crime rate rose by 171% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Baldwin City has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Baldwin City, KS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Baldwin City:

478.3
Wellsville:

84.3
Eudora:

54.2
Ottawa:

233.0
Lawrence:

255.3
Gardner:

75.2
Spring Hill:

97.7
Overbrook:

27.1
Olathe:

132.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Baldwin City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
10
(201.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.3)
1
(22.0)
1
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
4
(85.0)
1
(20.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(22.6)
8
(177.2)
3
(66.0)
1
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
18
(382.5)
7
(141.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(407.6)
7
(155.0)
9
(198.1)
19
(413.8)
20
(441.8)
10
(220.1)
9
(191.2)
2
(40.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
88
(1,993)
88
(1,949)
111
(2,443)
71
(1,546)
51
(1,127)
39
(858.3)
18
(382.5)
32
(645.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(67.9)
2
(44.3)
5
(110.0)
1
(21.8)
7
(154.6)
1
(22.0)
2
(42.5)
1
(20.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
2
(43.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index118.2163.2151.2114.388.473.5176.6478.3

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 8 registered sex offenders living in Baldwin City, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Baldwin City is 577 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Baldwin City:

494.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Baldwin City:

276.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2014
Baldwin City:

33.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Baldwin City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Baldwin City:

32.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Baldwin City:

55.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Baldwin City:

132.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Baldwin City:

11.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Baldwin City:

116.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Baldwin City:

102.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Baldwin City:

104.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Baldwin City:

35.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Baldwin City:

43.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Baldwin City:

63.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2014
Baldwin City:

90.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Baldwin City:

167.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Baldwin City:

163.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Baldwin City:

178.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Baldwin City:

135.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Baldwin City:

191.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Baldwin City:

135.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Baldwin City:

116.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Baldwin City:

201.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Baldwin City:

220.1
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: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Kansas average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Kansas average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Kansas average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Kansas average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Kansas average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Kansas average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Kansas average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Kansas average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Kansas average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Kansas average:

2.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Kansas average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Kansas average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Kansas average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Kansas average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Kansas average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Baldwin City, KS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 66006.