Lawrence, KS Crime and Crime Rate
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The Lawrence crime rate is higher than the Kansas average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #198
Lawrence, KS | 2,089.66 |
Kansas | 1,670.49 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Lawrence, KS Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2013 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 1 | 50 | 74 | 213 | 493 | 2,959 | 173 | 19 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 55.5 | 82.2 | 236.6 | 547.6 | 3,286.5 | 192.1 | 21.1 | 1,847 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 28.9 | 46.6 | 248.1 | 600.4 | 2,117.0 | 229.5 | NA | 1,465 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 0 | 52 | 53 | 265 | 604 | 3,190 | 203 | 26 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 58.3 | 59.4 | 297.2 | 677.3 | 3,577.0 | 227.6 | 29.2 | 2,026 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 36.5 | 52.0 | 263.2 | 650.3 | 2,258.0 | 234.9 | NA | 1,574 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 0 | 33 | 37 | 265 | 502 | 3,098 | 193 | 14 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 300.5 | 569.2 | 3,512.5 | 218.8 | 15.9 | 1,823 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 37.8 | 50.8 | 261.5 | 654.4 | 2,193.2 | 232.5 | NA | 1,576 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 0 | 40 | 61 | 312 | 522 | 3,163 | 156 | 21 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 42.6 | 64.9 | 332.1 | 555.6 | 3,366.9 | 166.1 | 22.4 | 1,846 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 38.8 | 54.1 | 272.7 | 680.1 | 2,229.2 | 210.6 | NA | 1,603 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 0 | 57 | 76 | 291 | 683 | 3,551 | 156 | 20 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 62.2 | 82.9 | 317.3 | 744.8 | 3,872.3 | 170.1 | 21.8 | 2,179 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 38.9 | 63.4 | 293.6 | 690.7 | 2,305.9 | 211.2 | NA | 1,674 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 4 | 40 | 78 | 290 | 801 | 3,656 | 199 | 26 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 43.9 | 85.6 | 318.4 | 879.4 | 4,013.7 | 218.5 | 28.5 | 2,286 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 42.5 | 60.1 | 304.0 | 699.9 | 2,413.4 | 263.9 | NA | 1,752 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 0 | 48 | 63 | 298 | 550 | 4,283 | 197 | 23 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 53.3 | 70.0 | 330.9 | 610.8 | 4,756.6 | 218.8 | 25.5 | 2,308 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 44.3 | 72.6 | 331.8 | 729.9 | 2,640.2 | 308.5 | NA | 1,900 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 3 | 48 | 79 | 370 | 603 | 4,106 | 205 | 13 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 58.3 | 95.9 | 449.1 | 731.8 | 4,983.4 | 248.8 | 15.8 | 2,676 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 44.8 | 67.9 | 307.7 | 723.3 | 2,712.0 | 314.9 | NA | 1,900 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 2 | 30 | 41 | 203 | 545 | 2,797 | 151 | 6 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 36.5 | 49.9 | 247.1 | 663.4 | 3,404.8 | 183.8 | 7.3 | 1,816 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 38.4 | 65.3 | 280.0 | 689.2 | 2,758.1 | 339.6 | NA | 1,830 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Lawrence, KS | 67.78 |
Kansas | 37.89 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Lawrence, KS Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 14.2 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 142 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 11.1 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 111 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 24 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 16.8 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 168 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 34 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 55 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 48 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Lawrence, KS | 1.62 |
Kansas | 3.31 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Lawrence, KS Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 192 | 159 | 33 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 209.8 | 173.7 | 36.1 | 1.92 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 391.9 | 260.2 | 131.7 | 3.26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 178 | 145 | 33 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 197.7 | 161.1 | 36.7 | 1.79 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 396.1 | 264.4 | 131.7 | 3.30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 184 | 151 | 33 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 206.3 | 169.3 | 37.0 | 1.88 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 402.3 | 268.4 | 133.9 | 3.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2010 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 168 | 138 | 30 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 178.8 | 146.9 | 31.9 | 1.63 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 406.3 | 269.1 | 137.2 | 3.38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 171 | 137 | 34 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 186.5 | 149.4 | 37.1 | 1.68 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 409.4 | 270.6 | 138.7 | 3.40 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 173 | 141 | 32 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 189.9 | 154.8 | 35.1 | 1.72 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 403.2 | 267.0 | 136.2 | 3.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 173 | 140 | 33 | |
| Lawrence, KS | Per 100,000 | 192.1 | 155.5 | 36.6 | 1.74 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 391.3 | 268.3 | 123.0 | 3.30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 174 | 139 | 35 | |
2005 | Lawrence, KS | Count | 169 | 133 | 36 | |