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


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

Crime rate in Baxter Springs, KS

The 2022 crime rate in Baxter Springs, KS is 166 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Baxter Springs crime rate fell by 36% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Baxter Springs has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Baxter Springs, KS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Baxter Springs:

166.0
Galena:

126.8
Commerce:

212.3
Columbus:

133.7
Miami:

305.6
Joplin:

483.5
Carl Junction:

99.5
Seneca:

155.9
Duquesne:

237.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Baxter Springs by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
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)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.2)
3
(70.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.5)
2
(51.2)
6
(153.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(78.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(49.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(51.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(121.7)
4
(94.4)
8
(187.6)
2
(47.4)
5
(120.8)
13
(317.2)
11
(272.6)
8
(200.6)
7
(178.5)
8
(204.1)
4
(102.4)
12
(306.5)
19
(492.4)
4
(104.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(389.5)
22
(519.1)
29
(680.0)
38
(901.3)
27
(652.3)
25
(610.1)
23
(570.0)
28
(701.9)
13
(331.5)
23
(586.9)
20
(511.9)
40
(1,022)
33
(855.1)
13
(339.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
59
(1,436)
37
(873.1)
66
(1,547)
77
(1,826)
77
(1,860)
103
(2,513)
54
(1,338)
54
(1,354)
68
(1,734)
90
(2,297)
62
(1,587)
89
(2,273)
74
(1,918)
48
(1,255)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(219.1)
4
(94.4)
15
(351.7)
3
(71.2)
2
(48.3)
5
(122.0)
1
(24.8)
4
(100.3)
6
(153.0)
8
(204.1)
11
(281.5)
8
(204.3)
11
(285.0)
4
(104.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(70.8)
2
(46.9)
1
(23.7)
3
(72.5)
2
(48.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(51.1)
1
(25.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index126.6135.4231.4151.3148.1216.4164.8151.4155.8210.5183.3362.7257.8166.0

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 26 registered sex offenders living in Baxter Springs, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Baxter Springs is 156 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Baxter Springs:

130.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Baxter Springs:

246.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Baxter Springs:

306.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Baxter Springs:

102.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Baxter Springs:

127.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Baxter Springs:

114.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Baxter Springs:

100.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Baxter Springs:

161.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Baxter Springs:

158.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Baxter Springs:

60.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Baxter Springs:

23.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Baxter Springs:

164.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Baxter Springs:

94.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Baxter Springs:

60.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Baxter Springs:

132.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Baxter Springs:

118.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Baxter Springs:

73.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Baxter Springs:

256.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Baxter Springs:

146.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Baxter Springs:

309.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Baxter Springs:

348.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Baxter Springs:

224.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Baxter Springs:

262.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Baxter Springs:

176.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Baxter Springs:

223.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Baxter Springs:

184.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Baxter Springs:

266.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Baxter Springs:

230.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Baxter Springs:

282.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Baxter Springs:

266.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Baxter Springs:

161.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Baxter Springs:

182.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Baxter Springs:

338.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Baxter Springs:

284.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Baxter Springs:

211.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Baxter Springs:

255.5
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: 11 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Kansas average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Kansas average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Kansas average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Kansas average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Kansas average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Kansas average:

2.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Kansas average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Kansas average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 15 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Kansas average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Kansas average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Kansas average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Baxter Springs, KS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 66713.