Garden City, KS Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Garden City, Kansas
Population: 28,636 in 2008
The Garden City, KS crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Garden City, KS Crime Categories
Garden City, KS Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Garden City, KSYear 2009 | Total Employees 87 | Officers 57 | Civilians 30 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 84 | Officers 53 | Civilians 31 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 75 | Officers 50 | Civilians 25 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 80 | Officers 51 | Civilians 29 |
Garden City, KS Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Garden City, Kansas law enforcement had violent crimes reported. With a population of 28,636 in 2008, there were occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Garden City, Kansas. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 132, 176 and 189, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
Garden City, KSYear 2008 | Population 28,636 | Occurrences 189 | Occurrences (per 10k) 66.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,949 | Occurrences 176 | Occurrences (per 10k) 65.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 27,289 | Occurrences 132 | Occurrences (per 10k) 48.4 |
Garden City, KS Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Garden City, Kansas had occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 28,636 in 2008. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Garden City in 2009 was . There were 18 known offenses in 2006, 13 in 2007, and 25 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Garden City, KSYear 2008 | Population 28,636 | Occurrences 25 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,949 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 27,289 | Occurrences 18 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.6 |
Garden City, KS Murder Statistics
Garden City, Kansas had murders in 2009. With a total population of in 2009, there were occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Garden City, Kansas. The murder rates in Garden City, Kansas in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 0 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2008 | Population 28,636 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,949 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 27,289 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Garden City, KS Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Garden City, Kansas in 2009 was . Garden City had occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 28,636 in 2008. In Garden City there were 105 offenses in 2006, 147 in 2007, and 143 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
Garden City, KSYear 2008 | Population 28,636 | Occurrences 143 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,949 | Occurrences 147 | Occurrences (per 10k) 54.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 27,289 | Occurrences 105 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.5 |
Garden City, KS Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Garden City, Kansas had occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 28,636 in 2008 people living in Garden City, in 2009 there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 8 robberies in 2006, 16 in 2007 and 20 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Garden City, KSYear 2008 | Population 28,636 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,949 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 27,289 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
Garden City, KS Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Garden City, Kansas had property crimes. The population in 2009 for Garden City was 28,636 in 2008; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was . Looking back at the previous three years in Garden City, Kansas, you will see that there were 1327 property crimes in 2006, 1142 in 2007 and 1116 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Garden City, KSYear 2008 | Population 28,636 | Occurrences 1,116 | Occurrences (per 10k) 389.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,949 | Occurrences 1,142 | Occurrences (per 10k) 423.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 27,289 | Occurrences 1,327 | Occurrences (per 10k) 486.3 |
Garden City, KS Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Garden City, Kansas in 2009 was . Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 28,636 in 2008 in 2009, Garden City, Kansas had occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Garden City there were 232 burglary offenses in 2006, 196 in 2007, and 232 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Garden City, KSYear 2008 | Population 28,636 | Occurrences 232 | Occurrences (per 10k) 81.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,949 | Occurrences 196 | Occurrences (per 10k) 72.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 27,289 | Occurrences 232 | Occurrences (per 10k) 85.0 |
Garden City, KS Larceny Statistics
Garden City, Kansas had offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 28,636 in 2008 people living in Garden City that year, there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1025 larceny-thefts in 2006, 902 in 2007 and 838 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Larceny -
Garden City, KSYear 2008 | Population 28,636 | Occurrences 838 | Occurrences (per 10k) 292.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,949 | Occurrences 902 | Occurrences (per 10k) 334.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 27,289 | Occurrences 1,025 | Occurrences (per 10k) 375.6 |
Garden City, KS Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Garden City, Kansas law enforcement had motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 28,636 in 2008 in Garden City, there were occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 70, 44 and 46, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Garden City, KSYear 2008 | Population 28,636 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,949 | Occurrences 44 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 27,289 | Occurrences 70 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.7 |
Garden City, KS Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Garden City in 2009 was . Garden City, Kansas had occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 28,636 in 2008. In Garden City, Kansas, the known offenses of arson were 6 in 2006, 9 in 2007, and 10 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2008 | Population 28,636 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,949 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 27,289 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
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