Garden City, KS Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Garden City Police Department serves the city of Garden City, KS in Finney County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,715 violent crimes and 3,918 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 165.0 per 100k residents, which is 55.4% above the national average. Property crime averages 315.4 per 100k, 92.8% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 10 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.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate165.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,715 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate29.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents138 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate3.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents59 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade D
Annual Rate33.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents536 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate315.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents3,918 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate14.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents552 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate234.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,954 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate62.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents369 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime165.0D2715106.2+55.4%
Property Crime315.4F3918163.6+92.8%
Rape29.3F1383.5+729.6%
Robbery3.7A595.8-36.9%
Aggravated Assault33.0D53622.3+48.3%
Burglary14.7A55224.0-38.9%
Larceny234.7F2954116.4+101.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft62.3F36922.2+181.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 10 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Other Religion 1
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Mental Disability 2
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Holcomb 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 48.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 84.8% lower
Scott City 31 miles
C 126.3
N/A 0.0
Violent: 23.5% lower
Property: N/A
Ulysses 47 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Dodge City 53 miles
C 102.7
A 84.3
Violent: 37.8% lower
Property: 73.3% lower
Bucklin 53 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A