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Colby, KS Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Colby Police Department serves the city of Colby, KS in Thomas County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 443 violent crimes and 413 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 91.1 per 100k residents, which is 14.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 109.3 per 100k, 33.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 5 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 B
Annual Rate91.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents443 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate109.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents413 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate109.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents323 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime91.1B443106.2-14.2%
Property Crime109.3B413163.6-33.2%
Larceny109.3C323116.4-6.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 5 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Atheism/Agnosticism 1
Anti-Eastern Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Other) 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Oakley 21 miles
A 50.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: 45.1% lower
Property: N/A
Russell 25 miles
C 115.4
N/A 0.0
Violent: 26.6% higher
Property: N/A
Atwood 28 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Hoxie 32 miles
N/A 0.0
A 83.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 23.7% lower
Goodland 36 miles
C 114.5
A 68.7
Violent: 25.6% higher
Property: 37.2% lower