Russell County Crime & Safety

Russell County has a total crime rate of 1477.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (387.9 per 100K) and property crimes (1089.2 per 100K).

Russell County has a safety score of 36/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #71 out of 105 counties in Kansas for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 97.7 is nearly identical to the Kansas state average of 98.0. Although its violent crime rate is slightly elevated, the overall crime volume remains manageable.

Violent crime in Russell is 387.9 per 100K, which is slightly above the national average of 369.8. Conversely, the property crime rate of 1,089.2 is significantly lower than the U.S. average of 2,015.7.

Crime data for Russell County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Russell County has a safety score of 36/100, which is below the Kansas average of 52/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.