Valley Center, KS Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Valley Center Police Department serves the city of Valley Center, KS in Sedgwick County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 265 violent crimes and 250 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 54.5 per 100k residents, which is 48.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 27.2 per 100k, 83.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 11 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 A
Annual Rate54.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents265 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate13.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents21 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate27.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents250 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate27.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents199 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime54.5A265106.2-48.7%
Property Crime27.2A250163.6-83.4%
Aggravated Assault13.6A2122.3-38.8%
Larceny27.2A199116.4-76.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 11 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Hindu 1
Anti-White 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Black or African American 1
Anti-Eastern Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Other) 6
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Bel Aire 7 miles
A 66.0
A 99.0
Violent: 21.1% higher
Property: 263.3% higher
Wichita 10 miles
F 313.9
F 447.3
Violent: 476.3% higher
Property: 1542.0% higher
Colwich 12 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Cheney 12 miles
D 139.5
N/A 0.0
Violent: 156.0% higher
Property: N/A
Clearwater 12 miles
A 38.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: 30.3% lower
Property: N/A