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Great Bend, KS Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Great Bend Police Department serves the city of Great Bend, KS in Barton County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,203 violent crimes and 1,768 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 250.2 per 100k residents, which is 135.6% above the national average. Property crime averages 104.3 per 100k, 36.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 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 F
Annual Rate250.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,203 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate41.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents272 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate104.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,768 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B
Annual Rate20.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents395 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate69.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,248 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate13.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents115 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime250.2F2203106.2+135.6%
Property Crime104.3A1768163.6-36.3%
Aggravated Assault41.7F27222.3+87.4%
Burglary20.9B39524.0-13.2%
Larceny69.5A1248116.4-40.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft13.9A11522.2-37.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Other Christian 1
Anti-Eastern Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Other) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Hoisington 8 miles
D 152.8
A 38.2
Violent: 38.9% lower
Property: 63.4% lower
Claflin 8 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Ellinwood 10 miles
C 101.8
N/A 0.0
Violent: 59.3% lower
Property: N/A
St. John 23 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Macksville 23 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A