Topeka, KS — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 127K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
C
Safety Context Score
61/100
642.4/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,994/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-14.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving significantly
61/100
Safety Score
Grade C
Reading this data in context: Topeka's violent crime rate of 642.4 per 100,000 residents is 77% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-14.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder16.7 / 5.7 nat'l
193% above national
Robbery102.8 / 73 nat'l
41% above national
Aggravated Assault490.8 / 246.4 nat'l
99% above national
Burglary378.8 / 269.8 nat'l
40% above national
Larceny/Theft1,316 / 1,402 nat'l
6% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft299.1 / 318.3 nat'l
6% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents