Clay Center, KS Crime Statistics

The Clay Center Police Department serves the city of Clay Center, KS in Clay County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 475 violent crimes and 458 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 122.4 per 100k residents, which is 15.2% above the national average. Property crime averages 24.5 per 100k, 85.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 18 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.