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


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

Crime rate in Howard, KS

The 2020 crime rate in Howard, KS is 7 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 36.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 6.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Howard crime rate fell by 83% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Howard has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Howard, KS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Howard:

6.7
Sedan:

35.5
Fredonia:

345.0
Burden:

76.2
Neodesha:

202.0
Leon:

16.4
Independence:

325.0
Caney:

86.5
El Dorado:

195.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Howard by year

Type

2010

2011

2013

2014

2016

2019

2020

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(144.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(164.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(145.6)
2
(289.4)
1
(157.0)
1
(161.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(168.6)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(145.6)
2
(289.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(161.0)
3
(492.6)
2
(337.3)
1
(167.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(328.4)
1
(168.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index16.060.811.017.778.838.86.7

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 3 registered sex offenders living in Howard, Kansas as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Howard is 260 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Howard:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Howard:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2016
Howard:

82.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Howard:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Howard:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2011
Howard:

72.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Howard:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2008
Howard:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Howard:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Property crime rate in 2020
Howard:

8.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Howard:

75.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2016
Howard:

73.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2014
Howard:

40.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Howard:

31.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2011
Howard:

72.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Howard:

36.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2008
Howard:

146.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Howard:

34.2
U.S. Average:

309.2
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 2019, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 0 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Kansas average:

2.61

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

1.69
Kansas average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 0 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Kansas average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 0 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Kansas average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 0 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: 1 (1 officers - 0 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Kansas average:

2.64

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

1.48
Kansas average:

2.68

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

1.45
Kansas average:

2.59

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

1.46
Kansas average:

2.69

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

1.33
Kansas average:

2.71

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

1.33
Kansas average:

2.67

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

1.32
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Howard, KS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 67349.