Rice County, KS Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Rice County in KS is served by 7 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 383 violent crimes and 544 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 64.7 per 100k residents, which is 39.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 42.3 per 100k, 74.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate64.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents383 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade BAnnual Rate18.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents72 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate42.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents544 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate10.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents248 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate20.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents248 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate12.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents41 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 64.7 | A | 383 | 106.2 | -39.0% |
| Property Crime | 42.3 | A | 544 | 163.6 | -74.2% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 0 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 19 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 0 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 18.9 | B | 72 | 22.3 | -14.9% |
| Burglary | 10.2 | A | 248 | 24.0 | -57.4% |
| Larceny | 20.0 | A | 248 | 116.4 | -82.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 12.0 | A | 41 | 22.2 | -45.8% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Rice County Sheriff's Office
Lyons Police Department
Lyons, KS
Sterling Police Department
Sterling, KS
Bushton Police Department
Bushton, KS
Geneseo Police Department
Geneseo, KS
Little River Police Department
Little River, KS
Chase Police Department
Chase, KS